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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,637.02, 33,962.01 and 10,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,637.02, 33,962.01 and 10,956.82 is: 16,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,637.02 : 33,962.01 = 10,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,637.02/33,962.01 = 10,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,637.02x = 33,962.01 × 10,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,637.02x = 372,115,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,115,405.81/22,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.36

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