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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.56, 34,254.66 and 9,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.56, 34,254.66 and 9,694.98 is: 14,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.56 : 34,254.66 = 9,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.56/34,254.66 = 9,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.56x = 34,254.66 × 9,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.56x = 332,098,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,098,243.61/22,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.58

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