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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.48, 33,531.10 and 9,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.48, 33,531.10 and 9,215.68 is: 13,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.48 : 33,531.10 = 9,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.48/33,531.10 = 9,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.48x = 33,531.10 × 9,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.48x = 309,011,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,011,887.65/22,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.38

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