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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,779.59, 34,173.99 and 9,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,779.59, 34,173.99 and 9,631.94 is: 14,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,779.59 : 34,173.99 = 9,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,779.59/34,173.99 = 9,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,779.59x = 34,173.99 × 9,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,779.59x = 329,161,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,161,650.37/22,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.85

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