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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.24, 34,465.52 and 9,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.24, 34,465.52 and 9,833.16 is: 14,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.24 : 34,465.52 = 9,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.24/34,465.52 = 9,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.24x = 34,465.52 × 9,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.24x = 338,904,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,904,972.64/22,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.41

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