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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.53, 33,938.40 and 11,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.53, 33,938.40 and 11,380.87 is: 17,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.53 : 33,938.40 = 11,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.53/33,938.40 = 11,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.53x = 33,938.40 × 11,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.53x = 386,248,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,248,518.41/22,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.09

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