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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.79, 33,541.95 and 9,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.79, 33,541.95 and 9,204.24 is: 13,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.79 : 33,541.95 = 9,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.79/33,541.95 = 9,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.79x = 33,541.95 × 9,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.79x = 308,728,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,728,157.87/22,361.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.06

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