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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,494.87, 33,746.42 and 11,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,494.87, 33,746.42 and 11,256.09 is: 16,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494.87 : 33,746.42 = 11,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494.87/33,746.42 = 11,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494.87x = 33,746.42 × 11,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494.87x = 379,852,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,852,740.70/22,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.19

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