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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.92, 33,749.46 and 9,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.92, 33,749.46 and 9,351.72 is: 14,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.92 : 33,749.46 = 9,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.92/33,749.46 = 9,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.92x = 33,749.46 × 9,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.92x = 315,615,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,615,500.07/22,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.64

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