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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.75, 33,677.63 and 9,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.75, 33,677.63 and 9,968.84 is: 14,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.75 : 33,677.63 = 9,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.75/33,677.63 = 9,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.75x = 33,677.63 × 9,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.75x = 335,727,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,727,014.17/22,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.27

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