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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.80, 33,482.70 and 17,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.80, 33,482.70 and 17,395.13 is: 26,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.80 : 33,482.70 = 17,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.80/33,482.70 = 17,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.80x = 33,482.70 × 17,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.80x = 582,435,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,435,751.84/22,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.69

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