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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.74, 33,656.66 and 6,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.74, 33,656.66 and 6,643.04 is: 9,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.74 : 33,656.66 = 6,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.74/33,656.66 = 6,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.74x = 33,656.66 × 6,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.74x = 223,582,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,582,538.65/22,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.57

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