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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,438.71, 33,658.62 and 10,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,438.71, 33,658.62 and 10,739.07 is: 16,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,438.71 : 33,658.62 = 10,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,438.71/33,658.62 = 10,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,438.71x = 33,658.62 × 10,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,438.71x = 361,462,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,462,276.28/22,438.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.87

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