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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.04, 33,789.42 and 7,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.04, 33,789.42 and 7,737.12 is: 11,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.04 : 33,789.42 = 7,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.04/33,789.42 = 7,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.04x = 33,789.42 × 7,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.04x = 261,432,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,432,797.27/22,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.71

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