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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.82, 33,525.06 and 12,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.82, 33,525.06 and 12,500.14 is: 18,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.82 : 33,525.06 = 12,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.82/33,525.06 = 12,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.82x = 33,525.06 × 12,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.82x = 419,067,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,067,943.51/22,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.01

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