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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.29, 33,275.03 and 6,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.29, 33,275.03 and 6,983.55 is: 10,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.29 : 33,275.03 = 6,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.29/33,275.03 = 6,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.29x = 33,275.03 × 6,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.29x = 232,377,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,377,800.84/22,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.83

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