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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.87, 34,107.98 and 9,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.87, 34,107.98 and 9,581.31 is: 14,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.87 : 34,107.98 = 9,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.87/34,107.98 = 9,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.87x = 34,107.98 × 9,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.87x = 326,799,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,799,081.95/22,728.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.15

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