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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.58, 34,264.16 and 9,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.58, 34,264.16 and 9,691.66 is: 14,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.58 : 34,264.16 = 9,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.58/34,264.16 = 9,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.58x = 34,264.16 × 9,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.58x = 332,076,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,076,588.91/22,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.52

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