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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,367.52, 33,556.14 and 6,784.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,367.52, 33,556.14 and 6,784.74 is: 10,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,367.52 : 33,556.14 = 6,784.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,367.52/33,556.14 = 6,784.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,367.52x = 33,556.14 × 6,784.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,367.52x = 227,669,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,669,685.30/22,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.58

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