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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.75, 33,342.37 and 6,648.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.75, 33,342.37 and 6,648.73 is: 9,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.75 : 33,342.37 = 6,648.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.75/33,342.37 = 6,648.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.75x = 33,342.37 × 6,648.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.75x = 221,684,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,684,415.69/22,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.18

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