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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,115.67, 33,173.29 and 8,964.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,115.67, 33,173.29 and 8,964.91 is: 13,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,115.67 : 33,173.29 = 8,964.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,115.67/33,173.29 = 8,964.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,115.67x = 33,173.29 × 8,964.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,115.67x = 297,395,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,395,559.25/22,115.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.28

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