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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.62, 33,889.16 and 5,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.62, 33,889.16 and 5,955.04 is: 8,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.62 : 33,889.16 = 5,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.62/33,889.16 = 5,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.62x = 33,889.16 × 5,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.62x = 201,811,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,811,303.37/22,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.62

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