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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.76, 33,487.10 and 10,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.76, 33,487.10 and 10,680.18 is: 15,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.76 : 33,487.10 = 10,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.76/33,487.10 = 10,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.76x = 33,487.10 × 10,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.76x = 357,648,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,648,255.68/22,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.89

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