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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,434.16, 33,651.25 and 6,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,434.16, 33,651.25 and 6,637.97 is: 9,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,434.16 : 33,651.25 = 6,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,434.16/33,651.25 = 6,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,434.16x = 33,651.25 × 6,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,434.16x = 223,375,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,375,786.52/22,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.95

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