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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.22, 33,701.53 and 11,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.22, 33,701.53 and 11,941.70 is: 17,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.22 : 33,701.53 = 11,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.22/33,701.53 = 11,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.22x = 33,701.53 × 11,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.22x = 402,453,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,453,560.80/22,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.34

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