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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.95, 33,766.35 and 9,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.95, 33,766.35 and 9,852.04 is: 14,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.95 : 33,766.35 = 9,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.95/33,766.35 = 9,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.95x = 33,766.35 × 9,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.95x = 332,667,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,667,430.85/22,503.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.62

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