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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.19, 33,004.02 and 7,972.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.19, 33,004.02 and 7,972.95 is: 11,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.19 : 33,004.02 = 7,972.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.19/33,004.02 = 7,972.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.19x = 33,004.02 × 7,972.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.19x = 263,139,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,139,401.26/22,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.09

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