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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,970.40, 34,470.18 and 9,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,970.40, 34,470.18 and 9,833.82 is: 14,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,970.40 : 34,470.18 = 9,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,970.40/34,470.18 = 9,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,970.40x = 34,470.18 × 9,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,970.40x = 338,973,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,973,545.49/22,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.97

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