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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,363.88, 33,546.95 and 5,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,363.88, 33,546.95 and 5,724.05 is: 8,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,363.88 : 33,546.95 = 5,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,363.88/33,546.95 = 5,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,363.88x = 33,546.95 × 5,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,363.88x = 192,024,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,024,222.79/22,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.36

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