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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.82, 33,092.91 and 6,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.82, 33,092.91 and 6,479.70 is: 9,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.82 : 33,092.91 = 6,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.82/33,092.91 = 6,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.82x = 33,092.91 × 6,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.82x = 214,432,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,432,128.93/22,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.60

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