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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.28, 33,491.48 and 11,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.28, 33,491.48 and 11,255.76 is: 16,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.28 : 33,491.48 = 11,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.28/33,491.48 = 11,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.28x = 33,491.48 × 11,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.28x = 376,972,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,972,004.65/22,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.56

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