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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.27, 33,011.23 and 12,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.27, 33,011.23 and 12,659.48 is: 18,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.27 : 33,011.23 = 12,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.27/33,011.23 = 12,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.27x = 33,011.23 × 12,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.27x = 417,905,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,905,005.96/22,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.47

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