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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,618.88, 33,929.76 and 7,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,618.88, 33,929.76 and 7,037.12 is: 10,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,618.88 : 33,929.76 = 7,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,618.88/33,929.76 = 7,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,618.88x = 33,929.76 × 7,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,618.88x = 238,767,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,767,792.69/22,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.13

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