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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.99, 33,660.18 and 6,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.99, 33,660.18 and 6,646.41 is: 9,966.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.99 : 33,660.18 = 6,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.99/33,660.18 = 6,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.99x = 33,660.18 × 6,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.99x = 223,719,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,719,356.95/22,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.56

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