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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,648.72, 33,928.86 and 14,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,648.72, 33,928.86 and 14,833.84 is: 22,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,648.72 : 33,928.86 = 14,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,648.72/33,928.86 = 14,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,648.72x = 33,928.86 × 14,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,648.72x = 503,295,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,295,280.62/22,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.80

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