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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.83, 33,583.32 and 7,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.83, 33,583.32 and 7,601.37 is: 11,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.83 : 33,583.32 = 7,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.83/33,583.32 = 7,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.83x = 33,583.32 × 7,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.83x = 255,279,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,279,241.15/22,402.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.96

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