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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.64, 33,446.88 and 9,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.64, 33,446.88 and 9,157.68 is: 13,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.64 : 33,446.88 = 9,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.64/33,446.88 = 9,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.64x = 33,446.88 × 9,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.64x = 306,295,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,295,824.04/22,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.23

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