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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.36, 34,335.42 and 9,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.36, 34,335.42 and 9,748.96 is: 14,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.36 : 34,335.42 = 9,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.36/34,335.42 = 9,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.36x = 34,335.42 × 9,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.36x = 334,734,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,734,636.16/22,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.58

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