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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,606.52, 33,899.11 and 8,370.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,606.52, 33,899.11 and 8,370.29 is: 12,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,606.52 : 33,899.11 = 8,370.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,606.52/33,899.11 = 8,370.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,606.52x = 33,899.11 × 8,370.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,606.52x = 283,745,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,745,254.58/22,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.48

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