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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,747.47, 34,124.83 and 9,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,747.47, 34,124.83 and 9,601.77 is: 14,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,747.47 : 34,124.83 = 9,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,747.47/34,124.83 = 9,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,747.47x = 34,124.83 × 9,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,747.47x = 327,658,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,658,768.95/22,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.19

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