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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,837.52, 34,262.36 and 9,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,837.52, 34,262.36 and 9,690.64 is: 14,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,837.52 : 34,262.36 = 9,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,837.52/34,262.36 = 9,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,837.52x = 34,262.36 × 9,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,837.52x = 332,024,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,024,196.31/22,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.54

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