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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.06, 33,874.47 and 7,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.06, 33,874.47 and 7,001.28 is: 10,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.06 : 33,874.47 = 7,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.06/33,874.47 = 7,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.06x = 33,874.47 × 7,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.06x = 237,164,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,164,649.32/22,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.42

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