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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,999.44, 34,470.30 and 9,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,999.44, 34,470.30 and 9,836.34 is: 14,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,999.44 : 34,470.30 = 9,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,999.44/34,470.30 = 9,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,999.44x = 34,470.30 × 9,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,999.44x = 339,061,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,061,590.70/22,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.17

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