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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.44, 33,742.78 and 9,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.44, 33,742.78 and 9,335.52 is: 14,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.44 : 33,742.78 = 9,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.44/33,742.78 = 9,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.44x = 33,742.78 × 9,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.44x = 315,006,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,006,374.21/22,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.63

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