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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.22, 33,853.46 and 8,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.22, 33,853.46 and 8,532.82 is: 12,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.22 : 33,853.46 = 8,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.22/33,853.46 = 8,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.22x = 33,853.46 × 8,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.22x = 288,865,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,865,480.56/22,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.69

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