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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.08, 33,135.48 and 9,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.08, 33,135.48 and 9,609.06 is: 14,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.08 : 33,135.48 = 9,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.08/33,135.48 = 9,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.08x = 33,135.48 × 9,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.08x = 318,400,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,400,815.45/22,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.70

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