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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,755.62, 34,140 and 9,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,755.62, 34,140 and 9,610.04 is: 14,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,755.62 : 34,140 = 9,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,755.62/34,140 = 9,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,755.62x = 34,140 × 9,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,755.62x = 328,086,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,086,765.60/22,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.83

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