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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.80, 33,881.04 and 7,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.80, 33,881.04 and 7,000.56 is: 10,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.80 : 33,881.04 = 7,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.80/33,881.04 = 7,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.80x = 33,881.04 × 7,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.80x = 237,186,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,186,253.38/22,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.96

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