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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.21, 33,064.34 and 6,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.21, 33,064.34 and 6,462.81 is: 9,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.21 : 33,064.34 = 6,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.21/33,064.34 = 6,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.21x = 33,064.34 × 6,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.21x = 213,688,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,688,514.88/22,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.32

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