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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.76, 33,731.88 and 7,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.76, 33,731.88 and 7,495.88 is: 11,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.76 : 33,731.88 = 7,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.76/33,731.88 = 7,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.76x = 33,731.88 × 7,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.76x = 252,850,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,850,124.65/22,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.40

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