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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.86, 33,774.63 and 7,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.86, 33,774.63 and 7,733.25 is: 11,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.86 : 33,774.63 = 7,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.86/33,774.63 = 7,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.86x = 33,774.63 × 7,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.86x = 261,187,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,187,657.45/22,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.56

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