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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.77, 33,458.19 and 8,975.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.77, 33,458.19 and 8,975.65 is: 13,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.77 : 33,458.19 = 8,975.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.77/33,458.19 = 8,975.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.77x = 33,458.19 × 8,975.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.77x = 300,309,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,309,003.07/22,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.70

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