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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,566.56, 33,856.76 and 10,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,566.56, 33,856.76 and 10,097.08 is: 15,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,566.56 : 33,856.76 = 10,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,566.56/33,856.76 = 10,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,566.56x = 33,856.76 × 10,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,566.56x = 341,854,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,854,414.26/22,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.72

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