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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,110.74, 33,141.62 and 8,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,110.74, 33,141.62 and 8,959.22 is: 13,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,110.74 : 33,141.62 = 8,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,110.74/33,141.62 = 8,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,110.74x = 33,141.62 × 8,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,110.74x = 296,923,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,923,064.74/22,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.91

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