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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.75, 33,210.13 and 6,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.75, 33,210.13 and 6,553.78 is: 9,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.75 : 33,210.13 = 6,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.75/33,210.13 = 6,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.75x = 33,210.13 × 6,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.75x = 217,651,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,651,885.79/22,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.60

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