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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,376.13, 33,564.20 and 5,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,376.13, 33,564.20 and 5,736.31 is: 8,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,376.13 : 33,564.20 = 5,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,376.13/33,564.20 = 5,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,376.13x = 33,564.20 × 5,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,376.13x = 192,534,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,534,459.60/22,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.46

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