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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,468.76, 33,703.15 and 7,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,468.76, 33,703.15 and 7,677.82 is: 11,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,468.76 : 33,703.15 = 7,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,468.76/33,703.15 = 7,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,468.76x = 33,703.15 × 7,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,468.76x = 258,766,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,766,719.13/22,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.73

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