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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.06, 33,333.52 and 5,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.06, 33,333.52 and 5,582.82 is: 8,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.06 : 33,333.52 = 5,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.06/33,333.52 = 5,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.06x = 33,333.52 × 5,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.06x = 186,095,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,095,163.64/22,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.59

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