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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.29, 33,209.74 and 11,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.29, 33,209.74 and 11,600.80 is: 17,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.29 : 33,209.74 = 11,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.29/33,209.74 = 11,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.29x = 33,209.74 × 11,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.29x = 385,259,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,259,551.79/22,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.34

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