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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.70, 33,943.05 and 10,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.70, 33,943.05 and 10,951.74 is: 16,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.70 : 33,943.05 = 10,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.70/33,943.05 = 10,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.70x = 33,943.05 × 10,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.70x = 371,735,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,735,458.41/22,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.61

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