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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,326.04, 33,486.90 and 8,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,326.04, 33,486.90 and 8,286.04 is: 12,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,326.04 : 33,486.90 = 8,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,326.04/33,486.90 = 8,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,326.04x = 33,486.90 × 8,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,326.04x = 277,473,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,473,792.88/22,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,428.26

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