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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,364.76, 33,541.38 and 6,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,364.76, 33,541.38 and 6,778.20 is: 10,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,364.76 : 33,541.38 = 6,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,364.76/33,541.38 = 6,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,364.76x = 33,541.38 × 6,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,364.76x = 227,350,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,350,181.92/22,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.55

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