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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,230.64, 33,300.60 and 14,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,230.64, 33,300.60 and 14,415.76 is: 21,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230.64 : 33,300.60 = 14,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230.64/33,300.60 = 14,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230.64x = 33,300.60 × 14,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230.64x = 480,053,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,053,457.46/22,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.23

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