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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.82, 33,139.58 and 10,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.82, 33,139.58 and 10,850.94 is: 16,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.82 : 33,139.58 = 10,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.82/33,139.58 = 10,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.82x = 33,139.58 × 10,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.82x = 359,595,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,595,594.21/22,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.86

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