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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.06, 33,813.90 and 7,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.06, 33,813.90 and 7,750.86 is: 11,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.06 : 33,813.90 = 7,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.06/33,813.90 = 7,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.06x = 33,813.90 × 7,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.06x = 262,086,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,086,804.95/22,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.57

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