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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,124.53, 33,173.17 and 10,865.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,124.53, 33,173.17 and 10,865.55 is: 16,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,124.53 : 33,173.17 = 10,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,124.53/33,173.17 = 10,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,124.53x = 33,173.17 × 10,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,124.53x = 360,444,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,444,737.29/22,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.63

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