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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,125.42, 33,191.91 and 8,986.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,125.42, 33,191.91 and 8,986.95 is: 13,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125.42 : 33,191.91 = 8,986.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125.42/33,191.91 = 8,986.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125.42x = 33,191.91 × 8,986.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125.42x = 298,294,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,294,035.57/22,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.96

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