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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.76, 33,460.12 and 6,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.76, 33,460.12 and 6,724.40 is: 10,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.76 : 33,460.12 = 6,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.76/33,460.12 = 6,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.76x = 33,460.12 × 6,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.76x = 224,999,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,999,230.93/22,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.59

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