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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.03, 33,216.85 and 9,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.03, 33,216.85 and 9,667.89 is: 14,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.03 : 33,216.85 = 9,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.03/33,216.85 = 9,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.03x = 33,216.85 × 9,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.03x = 321,136,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,136,851.95/22,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.68

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