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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,156.02, 33,230.88 and 6,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,156.02, 33,230.88 and 6,362.43 is: 9,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,156.02 : 33,230.88 = 6,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,156.02/33,230.88 = 6,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,156.02x = 33,230.88 × 6,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,156.02x = 211,429,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,429,147.84/22,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.74

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