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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.44, 33,025.80 and 8,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.44, 33,025.80 and 8,869.48 is: 13,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.44 : 33,025.80 = 8,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.44/33,025.80 = 8,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.44x = 33,025.80 × 8,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.44x = 292,921,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,921,672.58/22,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.07

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