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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,265.29, 33,397.94 and 8,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,265.29, 33,397.94 and 8,944.39 is: 13,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,265.29 : 33,397.94 = 8,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,265.29/33,397.94 = 8,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,265.29x = 33,397.94 × 8,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,265.29x = 298,724,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,724,200.56/22,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.59

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