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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,095.12, 33,142.72 and 8,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,095.12, 33,142.72 and 8,938.48 is: 13,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,095.12 : 33,142.72 = 8,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,095.12/33,142.72 = 8,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,095.12x = 33,142.72 × 8,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,095.12x = 296,245,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,245,539.87/22,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.74

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