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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,413.02, 33,609.80 and 7,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,413.02, 33,609.80 and 7,617.96 is: 11,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,413.02 : 33,609.80 = 7,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,413.02/33,609.80 = 7,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,413.02x = 33,609.80 × 7,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,413.02x = 256,038,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,038,112.01/22,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.64

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