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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,546.87, 33,828.36 and 10,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,546.87, 33,828.36 and 10,065.78 is: 15,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,546.87 : 33,828.36 = 10,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,546.87/33,828.36 = 10,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,546.87x = 33,828.36 × 10,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,546.87x = 340,508,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,508,863.76/22,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.27

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