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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.28, 33,000.48 and 5,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.28, 33,000.48 and 5,360.31 is: 8,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.28 : 33,000.48 = 5,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.28/33,000.48 = 5,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.28x = 33,000.48 × 5,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.28x = 176,892,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,892,802.95/22,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.48

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