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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.24, 33,547.51 and 5,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.24, 33,547.51 and 5,724.42 is: 8,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.24 : 33,547.51 = 5,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.24/33,547.51 = 5,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.24x = 33,547.51 × 5,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.24x = 192,040,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,040,037.19/22,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.92

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