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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.91, 33,599.53 and 6,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.91, 33,599.53 and 6,605.74 is: 9,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.91 : 33,599.53 = 6,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.91/33,599.53 = 6,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.91x = 33,599.53 × 6,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.91x = 221,949,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,949,885.48/22,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.31

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