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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.07, 33,028.61 and 7,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.07, 33,028.61 and 7,980.96 is: 11,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.07 : 33,028.61 = 7,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.07/33,028.61 = 7,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.07x = 33,028.61 × 7,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.07x = 263,599,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,599,975.36/22,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.44

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