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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.82, 33,352.47 and 9,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.82, 33,352.47 and 9,088.74 is: 13,630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.82 : 33,352.47 = 9,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.82/33,352.47 = 9,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.82x = 33,352.47 × 9,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.82x = 303,131,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,131,928.19/22,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.76

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