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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.58, 33,824.01 and 7,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.58, 33,824.01 and 7,758.62 is: 11,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.58 : 33,824.01 = 7,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.58/33,824.01 = 7,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.58x = 33,824.01 × 7,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.58x = 262,427,640.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,427,640.47/22,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.81

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