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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,263.88, 33,394.62 and 5,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,263.88, 33,394.62 and 5,623.72 is: 8,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,263.88 : 33,394.62 = 5,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,263.88/33,394.62 = 5,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,263.88x = 33,394.62 × 5,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,263.88x = 187,801,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,801,992.39/22,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.28

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