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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.43, 33,879.69 and 7,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.43, 33,879.69 and 7,792.92 is: 11,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.43 : 33,879.69 = 7,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.43/33,879.69 = 7,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.43x = 33,879.69 × 7,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.43x = 264,021,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,021,713.79/22,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.95

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