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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.58, 33,780.66 and 10,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.58, 33,780.66 and 10,827.28 is: 16,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.58 : 33,780.66 = 10,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.58/33,780.66 = 10,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.58x = 33,780.66 × 10,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.58x = 365,752,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,752,664.40/22,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.43

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