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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,513.02, 33,757.38 and 15,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,513.02, 33,757.38 and 15,952.02 is: 23,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513.02 : 33,757.38 = 15,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513.02/33,757.38 = 15,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513.02x = 33,757.38 × 15,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513.02x = 538,498,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,498,400.91/22,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.42

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