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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.03, 33,667.84 and 8,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.03, 33,667.84 and 8,406.74 is: 12,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.03 : 33,667.84 = 8,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.03/33,667.84 = 8,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.03x = 33,667.84 × 8,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.03x = 283,036,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,036,670.72/22,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.71

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