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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,008.02, 32,994.25 and 8,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,008.02, 32,994.25 and 8,847.75 is: 13,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,008.02 : 32,994.25 = 8,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,008.02/32,994.25 = 8,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,008.02x = 32,994.25 × 8,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,008.02x = 291,924,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,924,853.32/22,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.47

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