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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.88, 33,975.58 and 11,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.88, 33,975.58 and 11,552.76 is: 17,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.88 : 33,975.58 = 11,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.88/33,975.58 = 11,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.88x = 33,975.58 × 11,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.88x = 392,511,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,511,721.60/22,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.71

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