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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,944.56, 34,431.44 and 9,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,944.56, 34,431.44 and 9,797.04 is: 14,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,944.56 : 34,431.44 = 9,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,944.56/34,431.44 = 9,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,944.56x = 34,431.44 × 9,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,944.56x = 337,326,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,326,194.94/22,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.79

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