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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,387.72, 33,581.70 and 7,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,387.72, 33,581.70 and 7,596.76 is: 11,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,387.72 : 33,581.70 = 7,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,387.72/33,581.70 = 7,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,387.72x = 33,581.70 × 7,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,387.72x = 255,112,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,112,115.29/22,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.18

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