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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.41, 33,439.74 and 11,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.41, 33,439.74 and 11,042.73 is: 16,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.41 : 33,439.74 = 11,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.41/33,439.74 = 11,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.41x = 33,439.74 × 11,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.41x = 369,265,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,265,978.68/22,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.71

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