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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.73, 33,541.79 and 6,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.73, 33,541.79 and 6,562.13 is: 9,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.73 : 33,541.79 = 6,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.73/33,541.79 = 6,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.73x = 33,541.79 × 6,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.73x = 220,105,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,105,385.89/22,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.71

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