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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.43, 33,261.72 and 10,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.43, 33,261.72 and 10,484.98 is: 15,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.43 : 33,261.72 = 10,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.43/33,261.72 = 10,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.43x = 33,261.72 × 10,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.43x = 348,748,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,748,468.97/22,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.71

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