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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,128.60, 33,208.98 and 13,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,128.60, 33,208.98 and 13,820.76 is: 20,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,128.60 : 33,208.98 = 13,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,128.60/33,208.98 = 13,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,128.60x = 33,208.98 × 13,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,128.60x = 458,973,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,973,342.42/22,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.18

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