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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.78, 33,426.25 and 7,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.78, 33,426.25 and 7,503.56 is: 11,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.78 : 33,426.25 = 7,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.78/33,426.25 = 7,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.78x = 33,426.25 × 7,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.78x = 250,815,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,815,872.45/22,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.46

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