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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.05, 33,482.45 and 16,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.05, 33,482.45 and 16,992.64 is: 25,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.05 : 33,482.45 = 16,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.05/33,482.45 = 16,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.05x = 33,482.45 × 16,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.05x = 568,955,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,955,219.17/22,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.62

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