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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,273.80, 33,410.70 and 9,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,273.80, 33,410.70 and 9,961.80 is: 14,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,273.80 : 33,410.70 = 9,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,273.80/33,410.70 = 9,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,273.80x = 33,410.70 × 9,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,273.80x = 332,830,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,830,711.26/22,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.70

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