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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.56, 33,567.77 and 9,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.56, 33,567.77 and 9,230.58 is: 13,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.56 : 33,567.77 = 9,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.56/33,567.77 = 9,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.56x = 33,567.77 × 9,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.56x = 309,849,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,849,940.25/22,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.84

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