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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,284.80, 33,427.20 and 19,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,284.80, 33,427.20 and 19,865.60 is: 29,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284.80 : 33,427.20 = 19,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284.80/33,427.20 = 19,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284.80x = 33,427.20 × 19,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284.80x = 664,051,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,051,384.32/22,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.40

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