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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.62, 33,518.40 and 9,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.62, 33,518.40 and 9,199.02 is: 13,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.62 : 33,518.40 = 9,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.62/33,518.40 = 9,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.62x = 33,518.40 × 9,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.62x = 308,336,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,336,431.97/22,345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.52

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