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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.18, 33,455.39 and 7,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.18, 33,455.39 and 7,508.71 is: 11,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.18 : 33,455.39 = 7,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.18/33,455.39 = 7,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.18x = 33,455.39 × 7,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.18x = 251,206,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,206,821.45/22,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.79

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