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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.80, 33,949.20 and 7,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.80, 33,949.20 and 7,050.44 is: 10,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.80 : 33,949.20 = 7,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.80/33,949.20 = 7,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.80x = 33,949.20 × 7,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.80x = 239,356,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,356,797.65/22,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.66

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