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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,996.75, 34,466.26 and 9,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,996.75, 34,466.26 and 9,833.64 is: 14,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,996.75 : 34,466.26 = 9,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,996.75/34,466.26 = 9,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,996.75x = 34,466.26 × 9,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,996.75x = 338,928,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,928,706.82/22,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.12

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