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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.04, 33,782.16 and 7,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.04, 33,782.16 and 7,731.76 is: 11,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.04 : 33,782.16 = 7,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.04/33,782.16 = 7,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.04x = 33,782.16 × 7,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.04x = 261,195,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,195,553.40/22,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.76

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