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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.08, 33,982.14 and 11,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.08, 33,982.14 and 11,558.84 is: 17,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.08 : 33,982.14 = 11,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.08/33,982.14 = 11,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.08x = 33,982.14 × 11,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.08x = 392,794,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,794,119.12/22,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.95

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