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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.35, 33,130.95 and 8,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.35, 33,130.95 and 8,948.94 is: 13,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.35 : 33,130.95 = 8,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.35/33,130.95 = 8,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.35x = 33,130.95 × 8,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.35x = 296,486,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,486,883.69/22,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,423.38

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