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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,188.80, 33,282.56 and 9,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,188.80, 33,282.56 and 9,037.92 is: 13,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188.80 : 33,282.56 = 9,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188.80/33,282.56 = 9,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188.80x = 33,282.56 × 9,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188.80x = 300,805,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,805,114.68/22,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.62

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