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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.93, 30,432.51 and 11,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.93, 30,432.51 and 11,981.14 is: 16,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.93 : 30,432.51 = 11,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.93/30,432.51 = 11,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.93x = 30,432.51 × 11,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.93x = 364,616,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,616,086.78/22,052.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.68

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