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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.16, 33,400.30 and 9,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.16, 33,400.30 and 9,786.44 is: 14,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.16 : 33,400.30 = 9,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.16/33,400.30 = 9,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.16x = 33,400.30 × 9,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.16x = 326,870,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,870,031.93/22,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.15

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