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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,563.48, 33,841.86 and 5,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,563.48, 33,841.86 and 5,923.80 is: 8,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,563.48 : 33,841.86 = 5,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,563.48/33,841.86 = 5,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,563.48x = 33,841.86 × 5,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,563.48x = 200,472,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,472,410.27/22,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.82

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