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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.76, 33,895.62 and 8,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.76, 33,895.62 and 8,751.48 is: 13,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.76 : 33,895.62 = 8,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.76/33,895.62 = 8,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.76x = 33,895.62 × 8,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.76x = 296,636,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,636,840.52/22,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.73

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