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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.84, 33,042.48 and 8,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.84, 33,042.48 and 8,899.84 is: 13,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.84 : 33,042.48 = 8,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.84/33,042.48 = 8,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.84x = 33,042.48 × 8,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.84x = 294,072,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,072,785.20/22,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.69

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