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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,886.73, 34,344.54 and 9,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,886.73, 34,344.54 and 9,739.08 is: 14,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,886.73 : 34,344.54 = 9,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,886.73/34,344.54 = 9,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,886.73x = 34,344.54 × 9,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,886.73x = 334,484,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,484,222.62/22,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.77

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