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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.03, 33,862.36 and 10,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.03, 33,862.36 and 10,101.72 is: 15,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.03 : 33,862.36 = 10,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.03/33,862.36 = 10,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.03x = 33,862.36 × 10,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.03x = 342,068,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,068,079.26/22,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.46

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