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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.20, 34,327.80 and 9,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.20, 34,327.80 and 9,747.04 is: 14,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.20 : 34,327.80 = 9,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.20/34,327.80 = 9,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.20x = 34,327.80 × 9,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.20x = 334,594,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,594,439.71/22,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.56

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