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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.13, 33,784.01 and 7,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.13, 33,784.01 and 7,730.97 is: 11,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.13 : 33,784.01 = 7,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.13/33,784.01 = 7,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.13x = 33,784.01 × 7,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.13x = 261,183,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,183,167.79/22,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.73

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