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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.04, 33,531.03 and 5,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.04, 33,531.03 and 5,714.09 is: 8,571.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.04 : 33,531.03 = 5,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.04/33,531.03 = 5,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.04x = 33,531.03 × 5,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.04x = 191,599,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,599,323.21/22,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.13

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