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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.52, 33,024.75 and 18,112.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.52, 33,024.75 and 18,112.71 is: 27,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.52 : 33,024.75 = 18,112.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.52/33,024.75 = 18,112.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.52x = 33,024.75 × 18,112.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.52x = 598,167,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,167,719.57/22,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.04

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