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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.04, 33,946.56 and 7,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.04, 33,946.56 and 7,048.66 is: 10,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.04 : 33,946.56 = 7,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.04/33,946.56 = 7,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.04x = 33,946.56 × 7,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.04x = 239,277,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,277,759.61/22,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.99

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