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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.53, 33,882.70 and 10,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.53, 33,882.70 and 10,736.42 is: 16,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.53 : 33,882.70 = 10,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.53/33,882.70 = 10,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.53x = 33,882.70 × 10,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.53x = 363,778,897.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,778,897.93/22,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.90

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