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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,989.87, 34,494.53 and 9,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,989.87, 34,494.53 and 9,848.43 is: 14,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,989.87 : 34,494.53 = 9,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,989.87/34,494.53 = 9,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,989.87x = 34,494.53 × 9,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,989.87x = 339,716,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,716,914.85/22,989.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.81

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