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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.38, 33,900.75 and 9,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.38, 33,900.75 and 9,279.86 is: 13,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.38 : 33,900.75 = 9,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.38/33,900.75 = 9,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.38x = 33,900.75 × 9,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.38x = 314,594,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,594,044.39/22,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.86

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