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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.03, 33,481.23 and 6,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.03, 33,481.23 and 6,738.65 is: 10,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.03 : 33,481.23 = 6,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.03/33,481.23 = 6,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.03x = 33,481.23 × 6,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.03x = 225,618,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,618,290.54/22,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.88

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