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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.52, 33,973.40 and 13,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.52, 33,973.40 and 13,886.52 is: 20,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.52 : 33,973.40 = 13,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.52/33,973.40 = 13,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.52x = 33,973.40 × 13,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.52x = 471,772,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,772,298.57/22,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.04

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