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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.51, 33,683.32 and 10,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.51, 33,683.32 and 10,789.93 is: 16,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.51 : 33,683.32 = 10,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.51/33,683.32 = 10,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.51x = 33,683.32 × 10,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.51x = 363,440,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,440,664.97/22,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.56

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