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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,301.21, 33,455.27 and 7,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,301.21, 33,455.27 and 7,508.97 is: 11,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,301.21 : 33,455.27 = 7,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,301.21/33,455.27 = 7,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,301.21x = 33,455.27 × 7,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,301.21x = 251,214,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,214,637.54/22,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.62

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