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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.64, 33,097.61 and 8,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.64, 33,097.61 and 8,731.66 is: 13,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.64 : 33,097.61 = 8,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.64/33,097.61 = 8,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.64x = 33,097.61 × 8,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.64x = 288,997,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,997,077.33/22,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.93

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