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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.12, 33,449.18 and 8,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.12, 33,449.18 and 8,973.47 is: 13,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.12 : 33,449.18 = 8,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.12/33,449.18 = 8,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.12x = 33,449.18 × 8,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.12x = 300,155,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,155,001.14/22,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.40

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