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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.54, 33,867.45 and 10,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.54, 33,867.45 and 10,884.78 is: 16,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.54 : 33,867.45 = 10,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.54/33,867.45 = 10,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.54x = 33,867.45 × 10,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.54x = 368,639,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,639,742.41/22,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.34

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