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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.07, 33,842.72 and 5,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.07, 33,842.72 and 5,921.15 is: 8,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.07 : 33,842.72 = 5,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.07/33,842.72 = 5,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.07x = 33,842.72 × 5,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.07x = 200,387,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,387,821.53/22,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.02

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