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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.58, 33,204.48 and 6,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.58, 33,204.48 and 6,551.94 is: 9,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.58 : 33,204.48 = 6,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.58/33,204.48 = 6,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.58x = 33,204.48 × 6,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.58x = 217,553,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,553,760.69/22,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.46

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