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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,374.24, 33,560.64 and 7,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,374.24, 33,560.64 and 7,583.04 is: 11,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,374.24 : 33,560.64 = 7,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,374.24/33,560.64 = 7,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,374.24x = 33,560.64 × 7,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,374.24x = 254,491,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,491,675.55/22,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.32

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