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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.03, 33,860.86 and 10,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.03, 33,860.86 and 10,100.72 is: 15,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.03 : 33,860.86 = 10,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.03/33,860.86 = 10,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.03x = 33,860.86 × 10,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.03x = 342,019,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,019,125.22/22,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.97

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