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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.08, 33,760.62 and 5,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.08, 33,760.62 and 5,867.07 is: 8,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.08 : 33,760.62 = 5,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.08/33,760.62 = 5,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.08x = 33,760.62 × 5,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.08x = 198,075,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,075,920.78/22,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.61

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