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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,099.56, 33,158.44 and 8,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,099.56, 33,158.44 and 8,948.52 is: 13,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,099.56 : 33,158.44 = 8,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,099.56/33,158.44 = 8,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,099.56x = 33,158.44 × 8,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,099.56x = 296,718,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,718,963.51/22,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.46

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