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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.21, 33,257.80 and 6,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.21, 33,257.80 and 6,585.81 is: 9,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.21 : 33,257.80 = 6,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.21/33,257.80 = 6,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.21x = 33,257.80 × 6,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.21x = 219,029,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,029,518.89/22,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.34

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