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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,420.44, 33,599.88 and 11,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,420.44, 33,599.88 and 11,334.54 is: 16,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,420.44 : 33,599.88 = 11,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,420.44/33,599.88 = 11,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,420.44x = 33,599.88 × 11,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,420.44x = 380,839,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,839,183.86/22,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.25

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