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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.03, 34,278.86 and 9,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.03, 34,278.86 and 9,702.63 is: 14,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.03 : 34,278.86 = 9,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.03/34,278.86 = 9,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.03x = 34,278.86 × 9,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.03x = 332,595,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,595,119.66/22,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.30

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