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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.91, 33,134.73 and 8,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.91, 33,134.73 and 8,045.78 is: 12,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.91 : 33,134.73 = 8,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.91/33,134.73 = 8,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.91x = 33,134.73 × 8,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.91x = 266,594,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,594,582.27/22,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.71

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