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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,842.03, 34,280.36 and 9,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,842.03, 34,280.36 and 9,703.63 is: 14,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,842.03 : 34,280.36 = 9,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,842.03/34,280.36 = 9,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,842.03x = 34,280.36 × 9,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,842.03x = 332,643,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,643,929.71/22,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.80

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