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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.23, 33,500.53 and 9,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.23, 33,500.53 and 9,183.75 is: 13,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.23 : 33,500.53 = 9,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.23/33,500.53 = 9,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.23x = 33,500.53 × 9,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.23x = 307,660,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,660,492.39/22,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.36

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