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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.89, 33,731.53 and 11,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.89, 33,731.53 and 11,388.43 is: 17,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.89 : 33,731.53 = 11,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.89/33,731.53 = 11,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.89x = 33,731.53 × 11,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.89x = 384,149,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,149,119.46/22,473.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.13

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