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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,565.55, 33,839.01 and 8,523.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,565.55, 33,839.01 and 8,523.19 is: 12,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,565.55 : 33,839.01 = 8,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,565.55/33,839.01 = 8,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,565.55x = 33,839.01 × 8,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,565.55x = 288,416,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,416,311.64/22,565.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.27

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