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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,622.52, 33,948.36 and 8,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,622.52, 33,948.36 and 8,771.52 is: 13,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,622.52 : 33,948.36 = 8,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,622.52/33,948.36 = 8,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,622.52x = 33,948.36 × 8,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,622.52x = 297,778,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,778,718.71/22,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.93

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