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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,109.80, 33,132.30 and 8,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,109.80, 33,132.30 and 8,939.20 is: 13,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,109.80 : 33,132.30 = 8,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,109.80/33,132.30 = 8,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,109.80x = 33,132.30 × 8,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,109.80x = 296,176,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,176,256.16/22,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.70

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