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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.39, 33,583.13 and 8,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.39, 33,583.13 and 8,358.76 is: 12,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.39 : 33,583.13 = 8,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.39/33,583.13 = 8,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.39x = 33,583.13 × 8,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.39x = 280,713,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,713,323.72/22,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.39

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