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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,584.84, 33,879.56 and 7,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,584.84, 33,879.56 and 7,793.72 is: 11,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,584.84 : 33,879.56 = 7,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,584.84/33,879.56 = 7,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,584.84x = 33,879.56 × 7,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,584.84x = 264,047,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,047,654.45/22,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.37

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