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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.80, 33,541.20 and 6,778.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.80, 33,541.20 and 6,778.42 is: 10,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.80 : 33,541.20 = 6,778.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.80/33,541.20 = 6,778.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.80x = 33,541.20 × 6,778.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.80x = 227,356,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,356,340.90/22,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.63

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