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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.02, 33,579.90 and 13,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.02, 33,579.90 and 13,624.02 is: 20,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.02 : 33,579.90 = 13,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.02/33,579.90 = 13,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.02x = 33,579.90 × 13,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.02x = 457,493,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,493,229.20/22,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.35

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