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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.53, 33,971.85 and 11,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.53, 33,971.85 and 11,554.98 is: 17,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.53 : 33,971.85 = 11,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.53/33,971.85 = 11,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.53x = 33,971.85 × 11,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.53x = 392,544,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,544,047.31/22,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.99

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