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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,571.04, 33,865.20 and 10,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,571.04, 33,865.20 and 10,883.28 is: 16,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,571.04 : 33,865.20 = 10,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,571.04/33,865.20 = 10,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,571.04x = 33,865.20 × 10,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,571.04x = 368,564,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,564,453.86/22,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.09

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