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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,653.22, 33,975.20 and 8,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,653.22, 33,975.20 and 8,608.33 is: 12,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,653.22 : 33,975.20 = 8,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,653.22/33,975.20 = 8,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,653.22x = 33,975.20 × 8,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,653.22x = 292,469,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,469,557.87/22,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.73

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