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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.12, 34,407.52 and 9,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.12, 34,407.52 and 9,789.64 is: 14,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.12 : 34,407.52 = 9,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.12/34,407.52 = 9,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.12x = 34,407.52 × 9,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.12x = 336,837,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,837,234.09/22,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.25

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