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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.29, 33,933.64 and 7,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.29, 33,933.64 and 7,834.85 is: 11,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.29 : 33,933.64 = 7,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.29/33,933.64 = 7,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.29x = 33,933.64 × 7,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.29x = 265,865,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,865,129.36/22,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.09

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