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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.72, 33,882.38 and 7,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.72, 33,882.38 and 7,795.59 is: 11,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.72 : 33,882.38 = 7,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.72/33,882.38 = 7,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.72x = 33,882.38 × 7,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.72x = 264,133,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,133,162.19/22,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.18

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