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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.05, 34,239.12 and 9,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.05, 34,239.12 and 9,508.69 is: 14,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.05 : 34,239.12 = 9,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.05/34,239.12 = 9,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.05x = 34,239.12 × 9,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.05x = 325,569,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,569,177.95/22,843.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.44

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