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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.02, 33,157.65 and 8,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.02, 33,157.65 and 8,948.04 is: 13,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.02 : 33,157.65 = 8,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.02/33,157.65 = 8,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.02x = 33,157.65 × 8,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.02x = 296,695,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,695,978.51/22,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.75

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