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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,627.51, 33,941.95 and 10,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,627.51, 33,941.95 and 10,782.54 is: 16,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,627.51 : 33,941.95 = 10,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,627.51/33,941.95 = 10,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,627.51x = 33,941.95 × 10,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,627.51x = 365,980,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,980,406.60/22,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.14

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