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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,888.22, 34,304.60 and 9,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,888.22, 34,304.60 and 9,712.91 is: 14,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,888.22 : 34,304.60 = 9,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,888.22/34,304.60 = 9,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,888.22x = 34,304.60 × 9,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,888.22x = 333,197,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,197,529.58/22,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.60

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