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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472.83, 33,724.29 and 9,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472.83, 33,724.29 and 9,325.21 is: 13,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472.83 : 33,724.29 = 9,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472.83/33,724.29 = 9,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472.83x = 33,724.29 × 9,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472.83x = 314,486,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,486,086.35/22,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.06

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