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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.22, 33,699.27 and 9,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.22, 33,699.27 and 9,983.34 is: 14,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.22 : 33,699.27 = 9,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.22/33,699.27 = 9,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.22x = 33,699.27 × 9,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.22x = 336,431,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,431,270.16/22,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.98

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