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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.56, 33,174.80 and 10,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.56, 33,174.80 and 10,895.64 is: 16,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.56 : 33,174.80 = 10,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.56/33,174.80 = 10,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.56x = 33,174.80 × 10,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.56x = 361,460,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,460,677.87/22,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.63

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