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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.80, 33,766.20 and 13,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.80, 33,766.20 and 13,762.80 is: 20,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.80 : 33,766.20 = 13,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.80/33,766.20 = 13,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.80x = 33,766.20 × 13,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.80x = 464,717,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,717,457.36/22,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.20

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