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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,555.52, 33,806.74 and 9,220.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,555.52, 33,806.74 and 9,220.29 is: 13,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,555.52 : 33,806.74 = 9,220.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,555.52/33,806.74 = 9,220.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,555.52x = 33,806.74 × 9,220.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,555.52x = 311,707,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,707,946.75/22,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.59

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