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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,660.03, 33,990.90 and 8,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,660.03, 33,990.90 and 8,617.44 is: 12,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,660.03 : 33,990.90 = 8,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,660.03/33,990.90 = 8,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,660.03x = 33,990.90 × 8,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,660.03x = 292,914,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,914,445.25/22,660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.48

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