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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.04, 33,163.38 and 8,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.04, 33,163.38 and 8,962.04 is: 13,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.04 : 33,163.38 = 8,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.04/33,163.38 = 8,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.04x = 33,163.38 × 8,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.04x = 297,211,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,211,538.10/22,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.66

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