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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.12, 33,852.27 and 9,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.12, 33,852.27 and 9,435.25 is: 14,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.12 : 33,852.27 = 9,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.12/33,852.27 = 9,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.12x = 33,852.27 × 9,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.12x = 319,404,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,404,630.52/22,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.02

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