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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,547.64, 33,814.62 and 7,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,547.64, 33,814.62 and 7,748.04 is: 11,619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,547.64 : 33,814.62 = 7,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,547.64/33,814.62 = 7,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,547.64x = 33,814.62 × 7,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,547.64x = 261,997,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,997,028.34/22,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.71

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