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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.77, 33,999.30 and 10,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.77, 33,999.30 and 10,187.62 is: 15,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.77 : 33,999.30 = 10,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.77/33,999.30 = 10,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.77x = 33,999.30 × 10,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.77x = 346,371,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,371,948.67/22,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.44

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