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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.75, 33,053.63 and 5,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.75, 33,053.63 and 5,619.75 is: 8,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.75 : 33,053.63 = 5,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.75/33,053.63 = 5,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.75x = 33,053.63 × 5,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.75x = 185,753,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,753,109.09/22,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.63

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