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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,110.80, 33,127.80 and 20,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,110.80, 33,127.80 and 20,728.40 is: 31,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,110.80 : 33,127.80 = 20,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,110.80/33,127.80 = 20,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,110.80x = 33,127.80 × 20,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,110.80x = 686,686,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,686,289.52/22,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.60

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