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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.56, 33,477.84 and 9,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.56, 33,477.84 and 9,835.92 is: 14,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.56 : 33,477.84 = 9,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.56/33,477.84 = 9,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.56x = 33,477.84 × 9,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.56x = 329,285,356.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,285,356.01/22,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.88

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