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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.02, 33,059.26 and 8,890.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.02, 33,059.26 and 8,890.21 is: 13,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.02 : 33,059.26 = 8,890.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.02/33,059.26 = 8,890.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.02x = 33,059.26 × 8,890.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.02x = 293,903,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,903,763.84/22,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.98

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