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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,192.43, 33,288.64 and 5,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,192.43, 33,288.64 and 5,552.46 is: 8,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,192.43 : 33,288.64 = 5,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,192.43/33,288.64 = 5,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,192.43x = 33,288.64 × 5,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,192.43x = 184,833,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,833,828.17/22,192.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.69

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