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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,130.38, 33,195.48 and 8,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,130.38, 33,195.48 and 8,982.64 is: 13,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,130.38 : 33,195.48 = 8,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,130.38/33,195.48 = 8,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,130.38x = 33,195.48 × 8,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,130.38x = 298,183,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,183,046.47/22,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.92

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