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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.39, 34,203.70 and 9,658.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.39, 34,203.70 and 9,658.65 is: 14,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.39 : 34,203.70 = 9,658.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.39/34,203.70 = 9,658.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.39x = 34,203.70 × 9,658.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.39x = 330,361,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,361,567.01/22,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.06

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