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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,403.59, 33,610.40 and 6,822.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,403.59, 33,610.40 and 6,822.43 is: 10,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,403.59 : 33,610.40 = 6,822.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,403.59/33,610.40 = 6,822.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,403.59x = 33,610.40 × 6,822.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,403.59x = 229,304,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,304,601.27/22,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.17

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