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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,662.54, 33,982.13 and 10,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,662.54, 33,982.13 and 10,171.86 is: 15,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,662.54 : 33,982.13 = 10,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,662.54/33,982.13 = 10,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,662.54x = 33,982.13 × 10,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,662.54x = 345,661,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,661,309.64/22,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.54

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