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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.56, 33,033.96 and 8,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.56, 33,033.96 and 8,867.85 is: 13,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.56 : 33,033.96 = 8,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.56/33,033.96 = 8,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.56x = 33,033.96 × 8,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.56x = 292,940,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,940,202.19/22,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.24

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