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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.16, 34,351.72 and 9,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.16, 34,351.72 and 9,597.76 is: 14,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.16 : 34,351.72 = 9,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.16/34,351.72 = 9,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.16x = 34,351.72 × 9,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.16x = 329,699,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,699,564.15/22,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.58

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