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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,307.22, 33,442.29 and 17,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,307.22, 33,442.29 and 17,398.62 is: 26,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,307.22 : 33,442.29 = 17,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,307.22/33,442.29 = 17,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,307.22x = 33,442.29 × 17,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,307.22x = 581,849,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,849,695.64/22,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.47

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