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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.88, 33,033.12 and 6,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.88, 33,033.12 and 6,229.78 is: 9,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.88 : 33,033.12 = 6,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.88/33,033.12 = 6,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.88x = 33,033.12 × 6,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.88x = 205,788,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,788,964.37/22,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.48

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