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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,571.46, 33,857.97 and 10,719.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,571.46, 33,857.97 and 10,719.13 is: 16,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,571.46 : 33,857.97 = 10,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,571.46/33,857.97 = 10,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,571.46x = 33,857.97 × 10,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,571.46x = 362,927,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,927,981.97/22,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.07

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