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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.21, 33,842.30 and 10,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.21, 33,842.30 and 10,709.97 is: 16,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.21 : 33,842.30 = 10,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.21/33,842.30 = 10,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.21x = 33,842.30 × 10,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.21x = 362,449,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,449,837.27/22,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.13

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