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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.96, 34,246.80 and 9,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.96, 34,246.80 and 9,695.52 is: 14,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.96 : 34,246.80 = 9,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.96/34,246.80 = 9,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.96x = 34,246.80 × 9,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.96x = 332,040,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,040,534.34/22,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.61

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