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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,571.74, 33,835.33 and 10,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,571.74, 33,835.33 and 10,704.70 is: 16,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,571.74 : 33,835.33 = 10,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,571.74/33,835.33 = 10,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,571.74x = 33,835.33 × 10,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,571.74x = 362,197,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,197,057.05/22,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.48

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