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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.73, 33,269.06 and 8,834.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.73, 33,269.06 and 8,834.00 is: 13,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.73 : 33,269.06 = 8,834.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.73/33,269.06 = 8,834.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.73x = 33,269.06 × 8,834.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.73x = 293,898,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,898,981.30/22,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.37

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