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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,274.75, 33,412.10 and 6,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,274.75, 33,412.10 and 6,480.74 is: 9,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,274.75 : 33,412.10 = 6,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,274.75/33,412.10 = 6,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,274.75x = 33,412.10 × 6,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,274.75x = 216,534,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,534,933.49/22,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.10

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