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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,167.02, 33,265.59 and 9,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,167.02, 33,265.59 and 9,021.78 is: 13,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,167.02 : 33,265.59 = 9,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,167.02/33,265.59 = 9,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,167.02x = 33,265.59 × 9,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,167.02x = 300,114,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,114,917.71/22,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.80

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