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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,110.56, 33,170.70 and 10,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,110.56, 33,170.70 and 10,423.88 is: 15,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,110.56 : 33,170.70 = 10,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,110.56/33,170.70 = 10,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,110.56x = 33,170.70 × 10,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,110.56x = 345,767,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,767,396.32/22,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.11

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