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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,562.02, 33,831.34 and 12,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,562.02, 33,831.34 and 12,029.22 is: 18,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,562.02 : 33,831.34 = 12,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,562.02/33,831.34 = 12,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,562.02x = 33,831.34 × 12,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,562.02x = 406,964,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,964,631.75/22,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.60

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