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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,457.22, 33,688.91 and 7,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,457.22, 33,688.91 and 7,662.17 is: 11,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,457.22 : 33,688.91 = 7,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,457.22/33,688.91 = 7,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,457.22x = 33,688.91 × 7,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,457.22x = 258,130,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,130,103.85/22,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.30

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