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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,956.24, 34,437.39 and 9,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,956.24, 34,437.39 and 9,811.62 is: 14,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,956.24 : 34,437.39 = 9,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,956.24/34,437.39 = 9,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,956.24x = 34,437.39 × 9,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,956.24x = 337,886,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,886,584.47/22,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.73

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