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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.05, 33,739.70 and 7,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.05, 33,739.70 and 7,712.46 is: 11,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.05 : 33,739.70 = 7,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.05/33,739.70 = 7,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.05x = 33,739.70 × 7,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.05x = 260,216,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,216,048.10/22,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.54

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