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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.43, 33,099.23 and 9,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.43, 33,099.23 and 9,579.43 is: 14,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.43 : 33,099.23 = 9,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.43/33,099.23 = 9,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.43x = 33,099.23 × 9,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.43x = 317,071,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,071,756.84/22,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.57

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