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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.25, 33,719.85 and 7,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.25, 33,719.85 and 7,483.33 is: 11,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.25 : 33,719.85 = 7,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.25/33,719.85 = 7,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.25x = 33,719.85 × 7,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.25x = 252,336,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,336,727.68/22,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.82

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