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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.32, 33,669.47 and 6,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.32, 33,669.47 and 6,863.81 is: 10,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.32 : 33,669.47 = 6,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.32/33,669.47 = 6,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.32x = 33,669.47 × 6,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.32x = 231,100,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,100,693.69/22,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.71

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