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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,152.48, 33,198.48 and 11,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,152.48, 33,198.48 and 11,743.44 is: 17,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,152.48 : 33,198.48 = 11,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,152.48/33,198.48 = 11,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,152.48x = 33,198.48 × 11,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,152.48x = 389,864,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,864,357.97/22,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.13

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