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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,982.15, 34,456.14 and 9,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,982.15, 34,456.14 and 9,659.06 is: 14,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,982.15 : 34,456.14 = 9,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,982.15/34,456.14 = 9,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,982.15x = 34,456.14 × 9,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,982.15x = 332,813,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,813,880.56/22,982.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.41

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