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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,401.51, 33,607.80 and 9,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,401.51, 33,607.80 and 9,257.64 is: 13,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,401.51 : 33,607.80 = 9,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,401.51/33,607.80 = 9,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,401.51x = 33,607.80 × 9,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,401.51x = 311,128,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,128,913.59/22,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.75

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