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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.80, 33,725.70 and 9,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.80, 33,725.70 and 9,334.80 is: 14,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.80 : 33,725.70 = 9,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.80/33,725.70 = 9,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.80x = 33,725.70 × 9,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.80x = 314,822,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,822,664.36/22,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.20

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