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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,382.26, 33,581.34 and 9,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,382.26, 33,581.34 and 9,900.70 is: 14,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,382.26 : 33,581.34 = 9,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,382.26/33,581.34 = 9,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,382.26x = 33,581.34 × 9,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,382.26x = 332,478,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,478,772.94/22,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.57

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