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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.35, 33,454.61 and 15,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.35, 33,454.61 and 15,738.35 is: 23,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.35 : 33,454.61 = 15,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.35/33,454.61 = 15,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.35x = 33,454.61 × 15,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.35x = 526,520,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,520,361.29/22,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.47

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