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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324.58, 33,490.14 and 6,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324.58, 33,490.14 and 6,743.42 is: 10,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324.58 : 33,490.14 = 6,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324.58/33,490.14 = 6,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324.58x = 33,490.14 × 6,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324.58x = 225,838,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,838,079.88/22,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.12

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