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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,098.45, 33,136.20 and 10,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,098.45, 33,136.20 and 10,848.78 is: 16,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,098.45 : 33,136.20 = 10,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,098.45/33,136.20 = 10,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,098.45x = 33,136.20 × 10,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,098.45x = 359,487,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,487,343.84/22,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.54

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