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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.02, 33,638.29 and 6,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.02, 33,638.29 and 6,839.64 is: 10,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.02 : 33,638.29 = 6,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.02/33,638.29 = 6,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.02x = 33,638.29 × 6,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.02x = 230,073,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,073,776.72/22,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.07

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