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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.66, 33,519.10 and 8,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.66, 33,519.10 and 8,836.28 is: 13,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.66 : 33,519.10 = 8,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.66/33,519.10 = 8,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.66x = 33,519.10 × 8,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.66x = 296,184,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,184,152.95/22,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.66

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