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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.83, 33,456.96 and 7,520.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.83, 33,456.96 and 7,520.13 is: 11,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.83 : 33,456.96 = 7,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.83/33,456.96 = 7,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.83x = 33,456.96 × 7,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.83x = 251,600,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,600,688.60/22,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.02

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