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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.48, 33,665.43 and 10,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.48, 33,665.43 and 10,600.42 is: 15,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.48 : 33,665.43 = 10,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.48/33,665.43 = 10,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.48x = 33,665.43 × 10,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.48x = 356,867,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,867,697.48/22,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.19

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