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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.44, 30,576.72 and 20,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.44, 30,576.72 and 20,560.80 is: 28,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.44 : 30,576.72 = 20,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.44/30,576.72 = 20,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.44x = 30,576.72 × 20,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.44x = 628,681,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,681,824.58/22,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.60

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