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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,741.80, 34,098.03 and 9,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,741.80, 34,098.03 and 9,590.64 is: 14,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,741.80 : 34,098.03 = 9,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,741.80/34,098.03 = 9,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,741.80x = 34,098.03 × 9,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,741.80x = 327,021,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,021,930.44/22,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.77

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