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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,429.02, 33,648.78 and 6,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,429.02, 33,648.78 and 6,846.64 is: 10,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,429.02 : 33,648.78 = 6,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,429.02/33,648.78 = 6,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,429.02x = 33,648.78 × 6,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,429.02x = 230,381,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,381,083.10/22,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.56

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