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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.62, 33,973.34 and 7,655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.62, 33,973.34 and 7,655.74 is: 11,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.62 : 33,973.34 = 7,655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.62/33,973.34 = 7,655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.62x = 33,973.34 × 7,655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.62x = 260,090,992.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,090,992.18/22,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.24

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