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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.21, 33,915.44 and 5,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.21, 33,915.44 and 5,969.08 is: 8,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.21 : 33,915.44 = 5,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.21/33,915.44 = 5,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.21x = 33,915.44 × 5,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.21x = 202,443,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,443,974.60/22,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.05

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