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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.76, 33,056.91 and 6,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.76, 33,056.91 and 6,455.70 is: 9,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.76 : 33,056.91 = 6,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.76/33,056.91 = 6,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.76x = 33,056.91 × 6,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.76x = 213,405,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,405,493.89/22,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.63

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