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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,750.04, 34,129.70 and 9,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,750.04, 34,129.70 and 9,602.40 is: 14,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,750.04 : 34,129.70 = 9,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,750.04/34,129.70 = 9,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,750.04x = 34,129.70 × 9,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,750.04x = 327,727,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,727,031.28/22,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.56

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