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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.16, 33,123.82 and 10,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.16, 33,123.82 and 10,985.20 is: 16,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.16 : 33,123.82 = 10,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.16/33,123.82 = 10,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.16x = 33,123.82 × 10,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.16x = 363,871,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,871,787.46/22,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.73

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