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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.86, 33,063.45 and 10,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.86, 33,063.45 and 10,946.91 is: 16,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.86 : 33,063.45 = 10,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.86/33,063.45 = 10,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.86x = 33,063.45 × 10,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.86x = 361,942,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,942,611.44/22,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.18

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