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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.36, 33,585.72 and 9,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.36, 33,585.72 and 9,917.70 is: 14,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.36 : 33,585.72 = 9,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.36/33,585.72 = 9,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.36x = 33,585.72 × 9,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.36x = 333,093,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,093,095.24/22,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,867.33

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