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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.88, 33,731.52 and 10,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.88, 33,731.52 and 10,796.92 is: 16,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.88 : 33,731.52 = 10,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.88/33,731.52 = 10,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.88x = 33,731.52 × 10,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.88x = 364,196,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,196,522.92/22,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.84

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