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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.51, 33,747.93 and 7,707.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.51, 33,747.93 and 7,707.55 is: 11,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.51 : 33,747.93 = 7,707.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.51/33,747.93 = 7,707.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.51x = 33,747.93 × 7,707.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.51x = 260,113,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,113,857.87/22,498.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.38

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