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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,621.48, 33,928.44 and 7,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,621.48, 33,928.44 and 7,037.89 is: 10,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,621.48 : 33,928.44 = 7,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,621.48/33,928.44 = 7,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,621.48x = 33,928.44 × 7,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,621.48x = 238,784,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,784,628.59/22,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.66

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