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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.41, 34,350.62 and 9,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.41, 34,350.62 and 9,597.01 is: 14,385.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.41 : 34,350.62 = 9,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.41/34,350.62 = 9,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.41x = 34,350.62 × 9,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.41x = 329,663,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,663,195.66/22,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.46

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