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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,400.03, 33,597.43 and 8,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,400.03, 33,597.43 and 8,360.54 is: 12,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,400.03 : 33,597.43 = 8,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,400.03/33,597.43 = 8,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,400.03x = 33,597.43 × 8,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,400.03x = 280,892,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,892,657.41/22,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.83

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