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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,116.91, 33,180.98 and 6,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,116.91, 33,180.98 and 6,534.54 is: 9,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,116.91 : 33,180.98 = 6,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,116.91/33,180.98 = 6,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,116.91x = 33,180.98 × 6,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,116.91x = 216,822,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,822,291.48/22,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.46

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