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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,113.46, 33,172.08 and 6,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,113.46, 33,172.08 and 6,531.76 is: 9,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,113.46 : 33,172.08 = 6,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,113.46/33,172.08 = 6,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,113.46x = 33,172.08 × 6,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,113.46x = 216,672,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,672,065.26/22,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.20

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