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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.07, 33,850.05 and 12,031.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.07, 33,850.05 and 12,031.98 is: 18,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.07 : 33,850.05 = 12,031.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.07/33,850.05 = 12,031.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.07x = 33,850.05 × 12,031.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.07x = 407,283,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,283,124.60/22,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.88

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