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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.16, 33,876.52 and 7,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.16, 33,876.52 and 7,001.04 is: 10,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.16 : 33,876.52 = 7,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.16/33,876.52 = 7,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.16x = 33,876.52 × 7,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.16x = 237,170,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,170,871.58/22,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.58

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