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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.74, 33,523.20 and 6,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.74, 33,523.20 and 6,551.28 is: 9,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.74 : 33,523.20 = 6,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.74/33,523.20 = 6,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.74x = 33,523.20 × 6,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.74x = 219,619,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,619,869.70/22,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.27

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