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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.34, 33,481.57 and 6,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.34, 33,481.57 and 6,734.96 is: 10,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.34 : 33,481.57 = 6,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.34/33,481.57 = 6,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.34x = 33,481.57 × 6,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.34x = 225,497,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,497,034.69/22,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.12

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