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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.56, 33,654.30 and 18,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.56, 33,654.30 and 18,062.20 is: 27,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.56 : 33,654.30 = 18,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.56/33,654.30 = 18,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.56x = 33,654.30 × 18,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.56x = 607,870,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,870,697.46/22,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.64

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