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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.55, 33,354.82 and 10,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.55, 33,354.82 and 10,543.39 is: 15,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.55 : 33,354.82 = 10,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.55/33,354.82 = 10,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.55x = 33,354.82 × 10,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.55x = 351,672,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,672,875.64/22,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.08

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