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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.73, 33,723.81 and 11,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.73, 33,723.81 and 11,383.20 is: 17,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.73 : 33,723.81 = 11,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.73/33,723.81 = 11,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.73x = 33,723.81 × 11,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.73x = 383,884,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,884,873.99/22,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.30

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