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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.33, 33,700.35 and 5,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.33, 33,700.35 and 5,825.93 is: 8,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.33 : 33,700.35 = 5,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.33/33,700.35 = 5,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.33x = 33,700.35 × 5,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.33x = 196,335,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,335,733.42/22,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.11

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