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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.02, 33,719.67 and 8,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.02, 33,719.67 and 8,629.02 is: 12,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.02 : 33,719.67 = 8,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.02/33,719.67 = 8,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.02x = 33,719.67 × 8,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.02x = 290,967,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,967,706.82/22,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.39

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