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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.04, 33,702.72 and 11,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.04, 33,702.72 and 11,952.16 is: 17,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.04 : 33,702.72 = 11,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.04/33,702.72 = 11,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.04x = 33,702.72 × 11,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.04x = 402,820,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,820,301.88/22,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.21

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