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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,658.82, 33,984.18 and 10,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,658.82, 33,984.18 and 10,176.72 is: 15,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,658.82 : 33,984.18 = 10,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,658.82/33,984.18 = 10,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,658.82x = 33,984.18 × 10,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,658.82x = 345,847,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,847,484.29/22,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.26

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