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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,815.14, 34,222.55 and 9,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,815.14, 34,222.55 and 9,306.26 is: 13,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,815.14 : 34,222.55 = 9,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,815.14/34,222.55 = 9,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,815.14x = 34,222.55 × 9,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,815.14x = 318,483,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,483,800.32/22,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.32

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