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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.92, 33,849.48 and 10,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.92, 33,849.48 and 10,721.28 is: 16,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.92 : 33,849.48 = 10,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.92/33,849.48 = 10,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.92x = 33,849.48 × 10,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.92x = 362,909,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,909,752.93/22,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.48

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