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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.82, 33,815.00 and 7,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.82, 33,815.00 and 7,751.61 is: 11,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.82 : 33,815.00 = 7,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.82/33,815.00 = 7,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.82x = 33,815.00 × 7,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.82x = 262,120,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,120,711.53/22,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.68

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