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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.43, 33,025.76 and 8,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.43, 33,025.76 and 8,869.47 is: 13,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.43 : 33,025.76 = 8,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.43/33,025.76 = 8,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.43x = 33,025.76 × 8,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.43x = 292,920,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,920,987.55/22,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.05

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