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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,949.86, 34,426.43 and 9,609.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,949.86, 34,426.43 and 9,609.43 is: 14,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,949.86 : 34,426.43 = 9,609.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,949.86/34,426.43 = 9,609.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,949.86x = 34,426.43 × 9,609.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,949.86x = 330,818,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,818,307.19/22,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.83

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