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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579.53, 33,879.81 and 10,108.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579.53, 33,879.81 and 10,108.00 is: 15,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579.53 : 33,879.81 = 10,108.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579.53/33,879.81 = 10,108.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579.53x = 33,879.81 × 10,108.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579.53x = 342,457,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,457,076.02/22,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.70

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