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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.92, 33,093.36 and 6,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.92, 33,093.36 and 6,479.56 is: 9,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.92 : 33,093.36 = 6,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.92/33,093.36 = 6,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.92x = 33,093.36 × 6,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.92x = 214,430,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,430,411.72/22,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.48

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