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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,265.64, 33,395.36 and 5,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,265.64, 33,395.36 and 5,624.64 is: 8,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,265.64 : 33,395.36 = 5,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,265.64/33,395.36 = 5,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,265.64x = 33,395.36 × 5,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,265.64x = 187,836,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,836,849.55/22,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.18

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