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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.91, 33,780.11 and 10,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.91, 33,780.11 and 10,824.39 is: 16,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.91 : 33,780.11 = 10,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.91/33,780.11 = 10,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.91x = 33,780.11 × 10,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.91x = 365,649,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,649,030.76/22,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.17

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