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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,427.04, 33,640.56 and 9,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,427.04, 33,640.56 and 9,264.94 is: 13,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,427.04 : 33,640.56 = 9,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,427.04/33,640.56 = 9,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,427.04x = 33,640.56 × 9,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,427.04x = 311,677,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,677,769.97/22,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.41

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