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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.21, 33,827.90 and 10,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.21, 33,827.90 and 10,873.17 is: 16,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.21 : 33,827.90 = 10,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.21/33,827.90 = 10,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.21x = 33,827.90 × 10,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.21x = 367,816,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,816,453.08/22,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.28

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