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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.16, 34,495.46 and 9,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.16, 34,495.46 and 9,835.28 is: 14,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.16 : 34,495.46 = 9,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.16/34,495.46 = 9,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.16x = 34,495.46 × 9,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.16x = 339,272,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,272,507.83/22,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.44

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