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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,095.54, 33,143.40 and 8,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,095.54, 33,143.40 and 8,948.16 is: 13,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,095.54 : 33,143.40 = 8,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,095.54/33,143.40 = 8,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,095.54x = 33,143.40 × 8,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,095.54x = 296,572,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,572,446.14/22,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.28

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