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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.76, 33,495.81 and 6,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.76, 33,495.81 and 6,535.54 is: 9,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.76 : 33,495.81 = 6,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.76/33,495.81 = 6,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.76x = 33,495.81 × 6,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.76x = 218,913,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,913,206.09/22,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.77

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