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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.94, 33,674.88 and 10,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.94, 33,674.88 and 10,766.78 is: 16,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.94 : 33,674.88 = 10,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.94/33,674.88 = 10,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.94x = 33,674.88 × 10,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.94x = 362,570,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,570,024.49/22,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.96

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