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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,402.62, 33,608.79 and 6,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,402.62, 33,608.79 and 6,819.84 is: 10,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,402.62 : 33,608.79 = 6,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,402.62/33,608.79 = 6,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,402.62x = 33,608.79 × 6,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,402.62x = 229,206,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,206,570.39/22,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.24

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