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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.42, 33,869.07 and 7,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.42, 33,869.07 and 7,792.92 is: 11,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.42 : 33,869.07 = 7,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.42/33,869.07 = 7,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.42x = 33,869.07 × 7,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.42x = 263,938,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,938,952.98/22,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.77

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