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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.58, 33,546.96 and 6,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.58, 33,546.96 and 6,782.34 is: 10,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.58 : 33,546.96 = 6,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.58/33,546.96 = 6,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.58x = 33,546.96 × 6,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.58x = 227,526,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,526,888.69/22,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.54

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