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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.70, 34,437.51 and 9,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.70, 34,437.51 and 9,800.70 is: 14,706.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.70 : 34,437.51 = 9,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.70/34,437.51 = 9,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.70x = 34,437.51 × 9,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.70x = 337,511,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,511,704.26/22,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.58

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