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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.77, 32,999.43 and 6,205.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.77, 32,999.43 and 6,205.17 is: 9,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.77 : 32,999.43 = 6,205.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.77/32,999.43 = 6,205.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.77x = 32,999.43 × 6,205.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.77x = 204,766,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,766,941.64/22,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.26

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