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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,554.96, 33,844.84 and 11,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,554.96, 33,844.84 and 11,462.60 is: 17,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,554.96 : 33,844.84 = 11,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,554.96/33,844.84 = 11,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,554.96x = 33,844.84 × 11,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,554.96x = 387,949,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,949,862.98/22,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.20

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