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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.04, 33,884.58 and 8,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.04, 33,884.58 and 8,553.31 is: 12,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.04 : 33,884.58 = 8,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.04/33,884.58 = 8,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.04x = 33,884.58 × 8,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.04x = 289,825,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,825,316.96/22,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.40

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