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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,255.92, 33,387.53 and 10,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,255.92, 33,387.53 and 10,562.76 is: 15,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,255.92 : 33,387.53 = 10,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,255.92/33,387.53 = 10,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,255.92x = 33,387.53 × 10,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,255.92x = 352,664,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,664,413.57/22,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.87

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