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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.80, 33,492.84 and 8,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.80, 33,492.84 and 8,467.92 is: 12,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.80 : 33,492.84 = 8,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.80/33,492.84 = 8,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.80x = 33,492.84 × 8,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.80x = 283,614,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,614,689.69/22,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.43

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