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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.62, 33,743.13 and 11,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.62, 33,743.13 and 11,396.17 is: 17,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.62 : 33,743.13 = 11,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.62/33,743.13 = 11,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.62x = 33,743.13 × 11,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.62x = 384,542,445.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,542,445.81/22,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.75

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