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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,562.55, 33,834.51 and 8,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,562.55, 33,834.51 and 8,520.19 is: 12,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,562.55 : 33,834.51 = 8,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,562.55/33,834.51 = 8,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,562.55x = 33,834.51 × 8,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,562.55x = 288,276,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,276,369.17/22,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.76

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