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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.21, 33,848.04 and 10,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.21, 33,848.04 and 10,571.07 is: 15,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.21 : 33,848.04 = 10,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.21/33,848.04 = 10,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.21x = 33,848.04 × 10,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.21x = 357,810,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,810,000.20/22,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.96

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