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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,263.73, 33,395.31 and 8,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,263.73, 33,395.31 and 8,942.63 is: 13,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,263.73 : 33,395.31 = 8,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,263.73/33,395.31 = 8,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,263.73x = 33,395.31 × 8,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,263.73x = 298,641,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,641,734.09/22,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.82

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