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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,724.52, 34,070.37 and 9,569.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,724.52, 34,070.37 and 9,569.71 is: 14,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,724.52 : 34,070.37 = 9,569.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,724.52/34,070.37 = 9,569.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,724.52x = 34,070.37 × 9,569.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,724.52x = 326,043,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,043,560.49/22,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.65

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