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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.96, 33,769.17 and 10,029.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.96, 33,769.17 and 10,029.78 is: 15,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.96 : 33,769.17 = 10,029.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.96/33,769.17 = 10,029.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.96x = 33,769.17 × 10,029.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.96x = 338,697,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,697,345.88/22,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.55

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