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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.81, 33,695.81 and 5,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.81, 33,695.81 and 5,822.66 is: 8,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.81 : 33,695.81 = 5,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.81/33,695.81 = 5,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.81x = 33,695.81 × 5,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.81x = 196,199,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,199,047.46/22,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.01

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