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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,665.73, 33,986.91 and 10,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,665.73, 33,986.91 and 10,175.04 is: 15,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,665.73 : 33,986.91 = 10,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,665.73/33,986.91 = 10,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,665.73x = 33,986.91 × 10,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,665.73x = 345,818,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,818,168.73/22,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.31

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