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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,338.91, 33,487.52 and 7,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,338.91, 33,487.52 and 7,537.47 is: 11,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338.91 : 33,487.52 = 7,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338.91/33,487.52 = 7,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338.91x = 33,487.52 × 7,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338.91x = 252,411,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,411,139.69/22,338.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.17

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