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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.24, 34,468.52 and 9,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.24, 34,468.52 and 9,835.16 is: 14,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.24 : 34,468.52 = 9,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.24/34,468.52 = 9,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.24x = 34,468.52 × 9,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.24x = 339,003,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,003,409.16/22,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.41

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