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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,138.05, 33,203.00 and 6,551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,138.05, 33,203.00 and 6,551.97 is: 9,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,138.05 : 33,203.00 = 6,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,138.05/33,203.00 = 6,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,138.05x = 33,203.00 × 6,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,138.05x = 217,545,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,545,027.15/22,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.75

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