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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.92, 33,994.23 and 8,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.92, 33,994.23 and 8,811.92 is: 13,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.92 : 33,994.23 = 8,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.92/33,994.23 = 8,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.92x = 33,994.23 × 8,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.92x = 299,554,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,554,265.25/22,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.82

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