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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.38, 33,079.47 and 10,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.38, 33,079.47 and 10,961.29 is: 16,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.38 : 33,079.47 = 10,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.38/33,079.47 = 10,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.38x = 33,079.47 × 10,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.38x = 362,593,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,593,663.72/22,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.62

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