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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.18, 33,829.45 and 8,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.18, 33,829.45 and 8,516.81 is: 12,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.18 : 33,829.45 = 8,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.18/33,829.45 = 8,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.18x = 33,829.45 × 8,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.18x = 288,119,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,119,061.34/22,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.70

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