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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.02, 33,819.68 and 12,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.02, 33,819.68 and 12,672.24 is: 19,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.02 : 33,819.68 = 12,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.02/33,819.68 = 12,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.02x = 33,819.68 × 12,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.02x = 428,571,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,571,101.68/22,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.60

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