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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,628.72, 33,936.60 and 7,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,628.72, 33,936.60 and 7,833.80 is: 11,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.72 : 33,936.60 = 7,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.72/33,936.60 = 7,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.72x = 33,936.60 × 7,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.72x = 265,852,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,852,537.08/22,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.46

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