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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,328.01, 33,468.63 and 7,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,328.01, 33,468.63 and 7,531.83 is: 11,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,328.01 : 33,468.63 = 7,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,328.01/33,468.63 = 7,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,328.01x = 33,468.63 × 7,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,328.01x = 252,080,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,080,031.49/22,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.86

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