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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.42, 33,865.47 and 10,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.42, 33,865.47 and 10,735.29 is: 16,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.42 : 33,865.47 = 10,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.42/33,865.47 = 10,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.42x = 33,865.47 × 10,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.42x = 363,555,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,555,641.44/22,572.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.19

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