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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.53, 33,179.09 and 8,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.53, 33,179.09 and 8,968.77 is: 13,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.53 : 33,179.09 = 8,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.53/33,179.09 = 8,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.53x = 33,179.09 × 8,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.53x = 297,575,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,575,582.18/22,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.07

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