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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.74, 33,125.64 and 8,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.74, 33,125.64 and 8,936.23 is: 13,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.74 : 33,125.64 = 8,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.74/33,125.64 = 8,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.74x = 33,125.64 × 8,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.74x = 296,018,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,018,337.94/22,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.36

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