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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.78, 33,466.02 and 9,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.78, 33,466.02 and 9,841.74 is: 14,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.78 : 33,466.02 = 9,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.78/33,466.02 = 9,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.78x = 33,466.02 × 9,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.78x = 329,363,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,363,867.67/22,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.98

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