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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.71, 33,495.96 and 5,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.71, 33,495.96 and 5,690.68 is: 8,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.71 : 33,495.96 = 5,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.71/33,495.96 = 5,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.71x = 33,495.96 × 5,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.71x = 190,614,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,614,773.45/22,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.99

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