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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.02, 33,359.61 and 8,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.02, 33,359.61 and 8,200.92 is: 12,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.02 : 33,359.61 = 8,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.02/33,359.61 = 8,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.02x = 33,359.61 × 8,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.02x = 273,579,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,579,492.84/22,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.21

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