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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.09, 34,333.75 and 9,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.09, 34,333.75 and 9,578.44 is: 14,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.09 : 34,333.75 = 9,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.09/34,333.75 = 9,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.09x = 34,333.75 × 9,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.09x = 328,863,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,863,764.35/22,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.43

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