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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.03, 33,731.79 and 9,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.03, 33,731.79 and 9,362.24 is: 14,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.03 : 33,731.79 = 9,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.03/33,731.79 = 9,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.03x = 33,731.79 × 9,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.03x = 315,805,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,805,113.61/22,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.76

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