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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.83, 34,180.42 and 9,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.83, 34,180.42 and 9,651.43 is: 14,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.83 : 34,180.42 = 9,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.83/34,180.42 = 9,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.83x = 34,180.42 × 9,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.83x = 329,889,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,889,931.00/22,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.31

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