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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.79, 33,826.99 and 10,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.79, 33,826.99 and 10,714.09 is: 16,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.79 : 33,826.99 = 10,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.79/33,826.99 = 10,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.79x = 33,826.99 × 10,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.79x = 362,425,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,425,192.58/22,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.79

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