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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.19, 33,642.59 and 6,848.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.19, 33,642.59 and 6,848.31 is: 10,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.19 : 33,642.59 = 6,848.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.19/33,642.59 = 6,848.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.19x = 33,642.59 × 6,848.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.19x = 230,394,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,394,851.28/22,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.52

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