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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.54, 33,743.97 and 10,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.54, 33,743.97 and 10,023.06 is: 15,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.54 : 33,743.97 = 10,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.54/33,743.97 = 10,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.54x = 33,743.97 × 10,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.54x = 338,217,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,217,835.95/22,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.54

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