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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,537.04, 33,804.60 and 13,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,537.04, 33,804.60 and 13,361.36 is: 20,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,537.04 : 33,804.60 = 13,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,537.04/33,804.60 = 13,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,537.04x = 33,804.60 × 13,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,537.04x = 451,675,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,675,430.26/22,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.47

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