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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.62, 33,915.60 and 7,826.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.62, 33,915.60 and 7,826.31 is: 11,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.62 : 33,915.60 = 7,826.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.62/33,915.60 = 7,826.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.62x = 33,915.60 × 7,826.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.62x = 265,433,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,433,999.44/22,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.20

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