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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,411.62, 33,617.44 and 6,829.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,411.62, 33,617.44 and 6,829.26 is: 10,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,411.62 : 33,617.44 = 6,829.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,411.62/33,617.44 = 6,829.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,411.62x = 33,617.44 × 6,829.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,411.62x = 229,582,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,582,238.29/22,411.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.89

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