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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,731.94, 34,115.91 and 9,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,731.94, 34,115.91 and 9,593.38 is: 14,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,731.94 : 34,115.91 = 9,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,731.94/34,115.91 = 9,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,731.94x = 34,115.91 × 9,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,731.94x = 327,286,888.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,286,888.68/22,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.67

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