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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,086.10, 33,129.08 and 8,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,086.10, 33,129.08 and 8,947.70 is: 13,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,086.10 : 33,129.08 = 8,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,086.10/33,129.08 = 8,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,086.10x = 33,129.08 × 8,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,086.10x = 296,429,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,429,069.12/22,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.52

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