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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.72, 33,041.36 and 10,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.72, 33,041.36 and 10,954.14 is: 16,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.72 : 33,041.36 = 10,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.72/33,041.36 = 10,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.72x = 33,041.36 × 10,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.72x = 361,939,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,939,509.69/22,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.15

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