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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.80, 33,020.70 and 18,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.80, 33,020.70 and 18,941.80 is: 28,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.80 : 33,020.70 = 18,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.80/33,020.70 = 18,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.80x = 33,020.70 × 18,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.80x = 625,471,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,471,495.26/22,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.70

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