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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,994.88, 34,502.02 and 9,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,994.88, 34,502.02 and 9,853.44 is: 14,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,994.88 : 34,502.02 = 9,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,994.88/34,502.02 = 9,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,994.88x = 34,502.02 × 9,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,994.88x = 339,963,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,963,583.95/22,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.32

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