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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,742.28, 34,118.04 and 9,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,742.28, 34,118.04 and 9,594.62 is: 14,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,742.28 : 34,118.04 = 9,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,742.28/34,118.04 = 9,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,742.28x = 34,118.04 × 9,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,742.28x = 327,349,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,349,628.94/22,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.88

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