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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.22, 33,447.18 and 8,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.22, 33,447.18 and 8,255.35 is: 12,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.22 : 33,447.18 = 8,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.22/33,447.18 = 8,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.22x = 33,447.18 × 8,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.22x = 276,118,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,118,177.41/22,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.64

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