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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,399.22, 33,598.85 and 9,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,399.22, 33,598.85 and 9,237.13 is: 13,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,399.22 : 33,598.85 = 9,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,399.22/33,598.85 = 9,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,399.22x = 33,598.85 × 9,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,399.22x = 310,356,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,356,815.12/22,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.70

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