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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.47, 33,926.75 and 16,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.47, 33,926.75 and 16,790.90 is: 25,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.47 : 33,926.75 = 16,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.47/33,926.75 = 16,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.47x = 33,926.75 × 16,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.47x = 569,660,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,660,475.95/22,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.56

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