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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,297.73, 33,448.42 and 11,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,297.73, 33,448.42 and 11,198.71 is: 16,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,297.73 : 33,448.42 = 11,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,297.73/33,448.42 = 11,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,297.73x = 33,448.42 × 11,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,297.73x = 374,579,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,579,155.54/22,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.98

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