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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843, 34,269.54 and 9,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843, 34,269.54 and 9,706.60 is: 14,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843 : 34,269.54 = 9,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843/34,269.54 = 9,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843x = 34,269.54 × 9,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843x = 332,640,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,640,716.96/22,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.04

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