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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.16, 33,929.46 and 8,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.16, 33,929.46 and 8,771.88 is: 13,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.16 : 33,929.46 = 8,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.16/33,929.46 = 8,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.16x = 33,929.46 × 8,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.16x = 297,625,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,625,151.58/22,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.59

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