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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,352.02, 33,531.68 and 7,561.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,352.02, 33,531.68 and 7,561.81 is: 11,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,352.02 : 33,531.68 = 7,561.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,352.02/33,531.68 = 7,561.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,352.02x = 33,531.68 × 7,561.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,352.02x = 253,560,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,560,193.14/22,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.95

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