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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,876.78, 34,303.90 and 9,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,876.78, 34,303.90 and 9,545.74 is: 14,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,876.78 : 34,303.90 = 9,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,876.78/34,303.90 = 9,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,876.78x = 34,303.90 × 9,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,876.78x = 327,456,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,456,110.39/22,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.91

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