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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,426.98, 33,643.40 and 7,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,426.98, 33,643.40 and 7,631.92 is: 11,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,426.98 : 33,643.40 = 7,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,426.98/33,643.40 = 7,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,426.98x = 33,643.40 × 7,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,426.98x = 256,763,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,763,737.33/22,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.88

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