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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.90, 33,733.79 and 7,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.90, 33,733.79 and 7,702.85 is: 11,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.90 : 33,733.79 = 7,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.90/33,733.79 = 7,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.90x = 33,733.79 × 7,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.90x = 259,846,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,846,324.30/22,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.80

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