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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,010.85, 32,981.60 and 17,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,010.85, 32,981.60 and 17,025.41 is: 25,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,010.85 : 32,981.60 = 17,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,010.85/32,981.60 = 17,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,010.85x = 32,981.60 × 17,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,010.85x = 561,525,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,525,177.33/22,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.29

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