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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.62, 33,741.62 and 11,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.62, 33,741.62 and 11,395.16 is: 17,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.62 : 33,741.62 = 11,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.62/33,741.62 = 11,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.62x = 33,741.62 × 11,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.62x = 384,491,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,491,158.56/22,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.23

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