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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,377.97, 33,566.95 and 10,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,377.97, 33,566.95 and 10,655.65 is: 15,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,377.97 : 33,566.95 = 10,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,377.97/33,566.95 = 10,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,377.97x = 33,566.95 × 10,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,377.97x = 357,677,476.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,677,476.29/22,377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.47

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