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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.80, 33,899.28 and 11,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.80, 33,899.28 and 11,214.46 is: 16,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.80 : 33,899.28 = 11,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.80/33,899.28 = 11,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.80x = 33,899.28 × 11,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.80x = 380,162,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,162,119.59/22,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.92

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