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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,607.12, 33,907.80 and 5,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,607.12, 33,907.80 and 5,968.52 is: 8,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,607.12 : 33,907.80 = 5,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,607.12/33,907.80 = 5,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,607.12x = 33,907.80 × 5,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,607.12x = 202,379,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,379,382.46/22,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.02

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