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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.71, 33,852.30 and 10,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.71, 33,852.30 and 10,728.16 is: 16,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.71 : 33,852.30 = 10,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.71/33,852.30 = 10,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.71x = 33,852.30 × 10,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.71x = 363,172,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,172,890.77/22,568.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.88

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