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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,312.73, 33,447.75 and 8,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,312.73, 33,447.75 and 8,268.99 is: 12,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,312.73 : 33,447.75 = 8,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,312.73/33,447.75 = 8,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,312.73x = 33,447.75 × 8,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,312.73x = 276,579,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,579,110.27/22,312.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.58

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