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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,076.64, 33,114.96 and 6,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,076.64, 33,114.96 and 6,494.28 is: 9,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,076.64 : 33,114.96 = 6,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,076.64/33,114.96 = 6,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,076.64x = 33,114.96 × 6,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,076.64x = 215,057,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,057,822.43/22,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.42

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