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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.12, 32,994.97 and 11,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.12, 32,994.97 and 11,995.16 is: 17,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.12 : 32,994.97 = 11,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.12/32,994.97 = 11,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.12x = 32,994.97 × 11,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.12x = 395,779,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,779,944.35/22,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.83

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