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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,470.51, 33,712.97 and 10,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,470.51, 33,712.97 and 10,784.55 is: 16,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,470.51 : 33,712.97 = 10,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,470.51/33,712.97 = 10,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,470.51x = 33,712.97 × 10,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,470.51x = 363,579,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,579,210.61/22,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.28

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