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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,942.21, 34,402.75 and 9,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,942.21, 34,402.75 and 9,081.73 is: 13,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,942.21 : 34,402.75 = 9,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,942.21/34,402.75 = 9,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,942.21x = 34,402.75 × 9,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,942.21x = 312,436,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,436,486.76/22,942.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.41

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