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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.28, 33,735.93 and 21,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.28, 33,735.93 and 21,958.44 is: 32,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.28 : 33,735.93 = 21,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.28/33,735.93 = 21,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.28x = 33,735.93 × 21,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.28x = 740,788,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,788,394.75/22,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.26

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