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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,764.64, 34,157.52 and 9,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,764.64, 34,157.52 and 9,620.08 is: 14,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,764.64 : 34,157.52 = 9,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,764.64/34,157.52 = 9,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,764.64x = 34,157.52 × 9,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,764.64x = 328,598,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,598,075.00/22,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.58

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