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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,108.02, 33,171.15 and 8,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,108.02, 33,171.15 and 8,957.04 is: 13,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,108.02 : 33,171.15 = 8,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,108.02/33,171.15 = 8,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,108.02x = 33,171.15 × 8,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,108.02x = 297,115,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,115,317.40/22,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.25

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