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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.51, 34,095.33 and 9,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.51, 34,095.33 and 9,582.71 is: 14,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.51 : 34,095.33 = 9,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.51/34,095.33 = 9,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.51x = 34,095.33 × 9,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.51x = 326,725,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,725,489.27/22,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.45

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