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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.76, 33,760.02 and 5,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.76, 33,760.02 and 5,867.46 is: 8,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.76 : 33,760.02 = 5,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.76/33,760.02 = 5,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.76x = 33,760.02 × 5,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.76x = 198,085,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,085,566.95/22,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.38

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