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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.71, 33,875.26 and 7,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.71, 33,875.26 and 7,001.34 is: 10,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.71 : 33,875.26 = 7,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.71/33,875.26 = 7,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.71x = 33,875.26 × 7,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.71x = 237,172,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,172,025.97/22,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.91

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