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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,211.75, 33,317.63 and 5,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,211.75, 33,317.63 and 5,795.75 is: 8,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,211.75 : 33,317.63 = 5,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,211.75/33,317.63 = 5,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,211.75x = 33,317.63 × 5,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,211.75x = 193,100,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,100,654.07/22,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.63

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