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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,058.51, 33,087.76 and 8,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,058.51, 33,087.76 and 8,015.92 is: 12,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,058.51 : 33,087.76 = 8,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,058.51/33,087.76 = 8,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,058.51x = 33,087.76 × 8,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,058.51x = 265,228,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,228,734.38/22,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.88

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