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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.58, 33,026.44 and 8,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.58, 33,026.44 and 8,869.02 is: 13,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.58 : 33,026.44 = 8,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.58/33,026.44 = 8,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.58x = 33,026.44 × 8,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.58x = 292,912,156.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,912,156.89/22,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.16

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