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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.86, 33,547.05 and 5,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.86, 33,547.05 and 5,724.76 is: 8,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.86 : 33,547.05 = 5,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.86/33,547.05 = 5,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.86x = 33,547.05 × 5,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.86x = 192,048,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,048,781.33/22,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.08

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