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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.76, 33,242.12 and 6,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.76, 33,242.12 and 6,575.39 is: 9,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.76 : 33,242.12 = 6,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.76/33,242.12 = 6,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.76x = 33,242.12 × 6,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.76x = 218,579,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,579,704.34/22,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.70

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