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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.91, 33,766.88 and 8,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.91, 33,766.88 and 8,468.06 is: 12,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.91 : 33,766.88 = 8,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.91/33,766.88 = 8,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.91x = 33,766.88 × 8,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.91x = 285,939,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,939,754.68/22,507.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.97

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