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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.54, 33,174.60 and 8,965.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.54, 33,174.60 and 8,965.79 is: 13,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.54 : 33,174.60 = 8,965.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.54/33,174.60 = 8,965.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.54x = 33,174.60 × 8,965.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.54x = 297,436,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,436,331.06/22,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.59

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