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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.76, 33,217.48 and 6,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.76, 33,217.48 and 6,562.74 is: 9,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.76 : 33,217.48 = 6,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.76/33,217.48 = 6,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.76x = 33,217.48 × 6,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.76x = 217,997,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,997,684.70/22,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.43

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