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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,772.75, 34,161.55 and 9,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,772.75, 34,161.55 and 9,623.41 is: 14,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,772.75 : 34,161.55 = 9,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,772.75/34,161.55 = 9,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,772.75x = 34,161.55 × 9,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,772.75x = 328,750,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,750,492.42/22,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.14

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