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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.55, 33,821.46 and 10,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.55, 33,821.46 and 10,059.46 is: 15,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.55 : 33,821.46 = 10,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.55/33,821.46 = 10,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.55x = 33,821.46 × 10,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.55x = 340,225,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,225,628.57/22,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.94

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