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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,139.74, 33,214.80 and 6,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,139.74, 33,214.80 and 6,344.98 is: 9,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,139.74 : 33,214.80 = 6,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,139.74/33,214.80 = 6,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,139.74x = 33,214.80 × 6,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,139.74x = 210,747,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,747,241.70/22,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.96

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