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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,333.54, 33,500.57 and 5,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,333.54, 33,500.57 and 5,693.72 is: 8,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,333.54 : 33,500.57 = 5,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,333.54/33,500.57 = 5,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,333.54x = 33,500.57 × 5,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,333.54x = 190,742,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,742,783.69/22,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.64

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