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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.18, 33,582.42 and 8,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.18, 33,582.42 and 8,346.48 is: 12,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.18 : 33,582.42 = 8,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.18/33,582.42 = 8,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.18x = 33,582.42 × 8,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.18x = 280,294,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,294,996.88/22,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.22

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