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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,143.77, 33,209.98 and 6,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,143.77, 33,209.98 and 6,557.75 is: 9,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,143.77 : 33,209.98 = 6,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,143.77/33,209.98 = 6,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,143.77x = 33,209.98 × 6,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,143.77x = 217,782,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,782,746.35/22,143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.94

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