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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,453, 33,680.86 and 6,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,453, 33,680.86 and 6,870.76 is: 10,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,453 : 33,680.86 = 6,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,453/33,680.86 = 6,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,453x = 33,680.86 × 6,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,453x = 231,413,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,413,105.65/22,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.56

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