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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,418.52, 33,641.88 and 10,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,418.52, 33,641.88 and 10,731.84 is: 16,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,418.52 : 33,641.88 = 10,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,418.52/33,641.88 = 10,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,418.52x = 33,641.88 × 10,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,418.52x = 361,039,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,039,273.46/22,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.51

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