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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.76, 33,677.63 and 9,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.76, 33,677.63 and 9,968.85 is: 14,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.76 : 33,677.63 = 9,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.76/33,677.63 = 9,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.76x = 33,677.63 × 9,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.76x = 335,727,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,727,191.98/22,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.27

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