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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,130.88, 33,196.23 and 8,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,130.88, 33,196.23 and 8,983.14 is: 13,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,130.88 : 33,196.23 = 8,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,130.88/33,196.23 = 8,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,130.88x = 33,196.23 × 8,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,130.88x = 298,206,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,206,381.56/22,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.67

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