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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.58, 33,743.33 and 13,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.58, 33,743.33 and 13,142.08 is: 19,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.58 : 33,743.33 = 13,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.58/33,743.33 = 13,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.58x = 33,743.33 × 13,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.58x = 443,457,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,457,542.33/22,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.34

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