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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.72, 34,300.54 and 9,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.72, 34,300.54 and 9,535.22 is: 14,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.72 : 34,300.54 = 9,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.72/34,300.54 = 9,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.72x = 34,300.54 × 9,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.72x = 327,062,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,062,999.68/22,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.39

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