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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,145.78, 33,212.99 and 6,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,145.78, 33,212.99 and 6,559.76 is: 9,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,145.78 : 33,212.99 = 6,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,145.78/33,212.99 = 6,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,145.78x = 33,212.99 × 6,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,145.78x = 217,869,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,869,044.42/22,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.95

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