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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.03, 33,594.43 and 8,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.03, 33,594.43 and 8,358.54 is: 12,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.03 : 33,594.43 = 8,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.03/33,594.43 = 8,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.03x = 33,594.43 × 8,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.03x = 280,800,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,800,386.93/22,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.83

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