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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.92, 33,866.82 and 7,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.92, 33,866.82 and 7,791.42 is: 11,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.92 : 33,866.82 = 7,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.92/33,866.82 = 7,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.92x = 33,866.82 × 7,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.92x = 263,870,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,870,618.68/22,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.52

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