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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.90, 33,568.44 and 9,220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.90, 33,568.44 and 9,220.98 is: 13,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.90 : 33,568.44 = 9,220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.90/33,568.44 = 9,220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.90x = 33,568.44 × 9,220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.90x = 309,533,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,533,913.87/22,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.69

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