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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.58, 33,405.51 and 5,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.58, 33,405.51 and 5,629.75 is: 8,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.58 : 33,405.51 = 5,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.58/33,405.51 = 5,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.58x = 33,405.51 × 5,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.58x = 188,064,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,064,669.92/22,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.91

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