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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,233.75, 33,340.89 and 6,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,233.75, 33,340.89 and 6,647.73 is: 9,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,233.75 : 33,340.89 = 6,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,233.75/33,340.89 = 6,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,233.75x = 33,340.89 × 6,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,233.75x = 221,641,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,641,234.68/22,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.68

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