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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.14, 34,361.70 and 9,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.14, 34,361.70 and 9,750.14 is: 14,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.14 : 34,361.70 = 9,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.14/34,361.70 = 9,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.14x = 34,361.70 × 9,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.14x = 335,031,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,031,385.64/22,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.74

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