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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,569.52, 33,857.43 and 9,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,569.52, 33,857.43 and 9,418.88 is: 14,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,569.52 : 33,857.43 = 9,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,569.52/33,857.43 = 9,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,569.52x = 33,857.43 × 9,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,569.52x = 318,898,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,898,853.90/22,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.63

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