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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.80, 33,545.14 and 5,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.80, 33,545.14 and 5,723.88 is: 8,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.80 : 33,545.14 = 5,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.80/33,545.14 = 5,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.80x = 33,545.14 × 5,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.80x = 192,008,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,008,355.94/22,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.68

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