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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,788.59, 34,178.55 and 9,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,788.59, 34,178.55 and 9,650.18 is: 14,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,788.59 : 34,178.55 = 9,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,788.59/34,178.55 = 9,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,788.59x = 34,178.55 × 9,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,788.59x = 329,829,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,829,159.64/22,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.44

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