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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.30, 33,998.67 and 14,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.30, 33,998.67 and 14,747.22 is: 22,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.30 : 33,998.67 = 14,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.30/33,998.67 = 14,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.30x = 33,998.67 × 14,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.30x = 501,385,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,385,866.20/22,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.16

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