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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308, 33,436.08 and 9,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308, 33,436.08 and 9,144.42 is: 13,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308 : 33,436.08 = 9,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308/33,436.08 = 9,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308x = 33,436.08 × 9,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308x = 305,753,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,753,558.67/22,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.00

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