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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,370.63, 33,556.14 and 6,788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,370.63, 33,556.14 and 6,788.25 is: 10,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,370.63 : 33,556.14 = 6,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,370.63/33,556.14 = 6,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,370.63x = 33,556.14 × 6,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,370.63x = 227,787,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,787,467.36/22,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.44

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