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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.81, 33,566.08 and 10,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.81, 33,566.08 and 10,537.68 is: 15,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.81 : 33,566.08 = 10,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.81/33,566.08 = 10,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.81x = 33,566.08 × 10,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.81x = 353,708,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,708,609.89/22,389.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.75

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