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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.82, 33,028.98 and 8,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.82, 33,028.98 and 8,890.82 is: 13,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.82 : 33,028.98 = 8,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.82/33,028.98 = 8,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.82x = 33,028.98 × 8,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.82x = 293,654,715.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,654,715.96/22,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.17

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