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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.82, 33,783.45 and 7,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.82, 33,783.45 and 7,531.79 is: 11,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.82 : 33,783.45 = 7,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.82/33,783.45 = 7,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.82x = 33,783.45 × 7,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.82x = 254,449,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,449,717.26/22,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.91

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