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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.45, 33,761.10 and 9,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.45, 33,761.10 and 9,848.54 is: 14,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.45 : 33,761.10 = 9,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.45/33,761.10 = 9,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.45x = 33,761.10 × 9,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.45x = 332,497,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,497,374.99/22,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.37

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