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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,453.83, 33,754.56 and 20,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,453.83, 33,754.56 and 20,829.99 is: 31,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,453.83 : 33,754.56 = 20,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,453.83/33,754.56 = 20,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,453.83x = 33,754.56 × 20,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,453.83x = 703,106,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,106,978.48/22,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.46

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