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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,459.86, 33,692.85 and 7,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,459.86, 33,692.85 and 7,664.79 is: 11,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,459.86 : 33,692.85 = 7,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,459.86/33,692.85 = 7,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,459.86x = 33,692.85 × 7,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,459.86x = 258,248,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,248,619.75/22,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.23

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