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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,746.84, 34,139.43 and 9,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,746.84, 34,139.43 and 9,608.64 is: 14,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,746.84 : 34,139.43 = 9,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,746.84/34,139.43 = 9,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,746.84x = 34,139.43 × 9,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,746.84x = 328,033,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,033,492.68/22,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.06

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