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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.80, 33,220.98 and 11,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.80, 33,220.98 and 11,075.61 is: 16,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.80 : 33,220.98 = 11,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.80/33,220.98 = 11,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.80x = 33,220.98 × 11,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.80x = 367,942,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,942,618.30/22,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.56

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