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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.03, 33,028.04 and 7,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.03, 33,028.04 and 7,983.66 is: 11,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.03 : 33,028.04 = 7,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.03/33,028.04 = 7,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.03x = 33,028.04 × 7,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.03x = 263,684,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,684,641.83/22,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.39

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