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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.63, 33,669.93 and 6,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.63, 33,669.93 and 6,864.27 is: 10,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.63 : 33,669.93 = 6,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.63/33,669.93 = 6,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.63x = 33,669.93 × 6,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.63x = 231,119,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,119,490.40/22,446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.40

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