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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,421.09, 33,634.90 and 6,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,421.09, 33,634.90 and 6,836.69 is: 10,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,421.09 : 33,634.90 = 6,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,421.09/33,634.90 = 6,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,421.09x = 33,634.90 × 6,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,421.09x = 229,951,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,951,350.30/22,421.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.03

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