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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.91, 33,183.99 and 6,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.91, 33,183.99 and 6,536.54 is: 9,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.91 : 33,183.99 = 6,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.91/33,183.99 = 6,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.91x = 33,183.99 × 6,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.91x = 216,908,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,908,477.99/22,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.47

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