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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.71, 33,753.60 and 21,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.71, 33,753.60 and 21,584.43 is: 32,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.71 : 33,753.60 = 21,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.71/33,753.60 = 21,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.71x = 33,753.60 × 21,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.71x = 728,552,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,552,216.45/22,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.02

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