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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.31, 33,022.55 and 8,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.31, 33,022.55 and 8,864.91 is: 13,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.31 : 33,022.55 = 8,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.31/33,022.55 = 8,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.31x = 33,022.55 × 8,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.31x = 292,741,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,741,933.72/22,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.80

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