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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,578.48, 33,849.18 and 11,326.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,578.48, 33,849.18 and 11,326.35 is: 16,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,578.48 : 33,849.18 = 11,326.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,578.48/33,849.18 = 11,326.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,578.48x = 33,849.18 × 11,326.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,578.48x = 383,387,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,387,659.89/22,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.22

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