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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.21, 33,829.80 and 14,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.21, 33,829.80 and 14,245.85 is: 21,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.21 : 33,829.80 = 14,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.21/33,829.80 = 14,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.21x = 33,829.80 × 14,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.21x = 481,934,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,934,256.33/22,553.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.77

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