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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.70, 33,557.70 and 9,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.70, 33,557.70 and 9,217.40 is: 13,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.70 : 33,557.70 = 9,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.70/33,557.70 = 9,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.70x = 33,557.70 × 9,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.70x = 309,314,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,314,743.98/22,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.11

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