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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,453.11, 33,679.80 and 5,812.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,453.11, 33,679.80 and 5,812.00 is: 8,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,453.11 : 33,679.80 = 5,812.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,453.11/33,679.80 = 5,812.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,453.11x = 33,679.80 × 5,812.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,453.11x = 195,746,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,746,913.40/22,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.03

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