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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.63, 33,557.64 and 6,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.63, 33,557.64 and 6,789.25 is: 10,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.63 : 33,557.64 = 6,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.63/33,557.64 = 6,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.63x = 33,557.64 × 6,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.63x = 227,831,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,831,207.37/22,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.93

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