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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.12, 33,548.00 and 9,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.12, 33,548.00 and 9,889.86 is: 14,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.12 : 33,548.00 = 9,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.12/33,548.00 = 9,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.12x = 33,548.00 × 9,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.12x = 331,784,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,784,973.83/22,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.62

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