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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.15, 33,340.75 and 9,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.15, 33,340.75 and 9,079.52 is: 13,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.15 : 33,340.75 = 9,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.15/33,340.75 = 9,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.15x = 33,340.75 × 9,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.15x = 302,718,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,718,006.44/22,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.29

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