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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.91, 33,256.70 and 9,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.91, 33,256.70 and 9,525.89 is: 14,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.91 : 33,256.70 = 9,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.91/33,256.70 = 9,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.91x = 33,256.70 × 9,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.91x = 316,799,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,799,618.33/22,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.05

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