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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449, 33,674.85 and 6,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449, 33,674.85 and 6,866.76 is: 10,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449 : 33,674.85 = 6,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449/33,674.85 = 6,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449x = 33,674.85 × 6,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449x = 231,237,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,237,112.99/22,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.55

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