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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.97, 33,583.95 and 8,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.97, 33,583.95 and 8,359.33 is: 12,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.97 : 33,583.95 = 8,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.97/33,583.95 = 8,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.97x = 33,583.95 × 8,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.97x = 280,739,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,739,320.75/22,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.23

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