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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.25, 33,187.99 and 13,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.25, 33,187.99 and 13,796.13 is: 20,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.25 : 33,187.99 = 13,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.25/33,187.99 = 13,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.25x = 33,187.99 × 13,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.25x = 457,865,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,865,824.48/22,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.82

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