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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.74, 33,255.93 and 9,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.74, 33,255.93 and 9,020.18 is: 13,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.74 : 33,255.93 = 9,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.74/33,255.93 = 9,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.74x = 33,255.93 × 9,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.74x = 299,974,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,974,474.67/22,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.54

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