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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.82, 34,126.89 and 9,603.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.82, 34,126.89 and 9,603.15 is: 14,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.82 : 34,126.89 = 9,603.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.82/34,126.89 = 9,603.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.82x = 34,126.89 × 9,603.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.82x = 327,725,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,725,643.70/22,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.27

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