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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,630.72, 33,939.60 and 7,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,630.72, 33,939.60 and 7,835.80 is: 11,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,630.72 : 33,939.60 = 7,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,630.72/33,939.60 = 7,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,630.72x = 33,939.60 × 7,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,630.72x = 265,943,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,943,917.68/22,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.46

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