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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.58, 34,256.66 and 9,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.58, 34,256.66 and 9,686.66 is: 14,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.58 : 34,256.66 = 9,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.58/34,256.66 = 9,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.58x = 34,256.66 × 9,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.58x = 331,832,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,832,398.44/22,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.02

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