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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.28, 33,741.13 and 11,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.28, 33,741.13 and 11,394.73 is: 17,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.28 : 33,741.13 = 11,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.28/33,741.13 = 11,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.28x = 33,741.13 × 11,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.28x = 384,470,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,470,943.55/22,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.58

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