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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.85, 33,702.46 and 11,942.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.85, 33,702.46 and 11,942.33 is: 17,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.85 : 33,702.46 = 11,942.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.85/33,702.46 = 11,942.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.85x = 33,702.46 × 11,942.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.85x = 402,485,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,485,730.62/22,474.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.28

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