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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,453.61, 33,662.15 and 8,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,453.61, 33,662.15 and 8,405.76 is: 12,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,453.61 : 33,662.15 = 8,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,453.61/33,662.15 = 8,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,453.61x = 33,662.15 × 8,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,453.61x = 282,955,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,955,911.96/22,453.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.80

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