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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,379.22, 33,565.14 and 6,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,379.22, 33,565.14 and 6,796.85 is: 10,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,379.22 : 33,565.14 = 6,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,379.22/33,565.14 = 6,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,379.22x = 33,565.14 × 6,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,379.22x = 228,137,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,137,053.98/22,379.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.15

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