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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,659.52, 33,970.56 and 10,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,659.52, 33,970.56 and 10,000.26 is: 14,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,659.52 : 33,970.56 = 10,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,659.52/33,970.56 = 10,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,659.52x = 33,970.56 × 10,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,659.52x = 339,714,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,714,432.35/22,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.13

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