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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,460.06, 33,690.18 and 5,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,460.06, 33,690.18 and 5,818.90 is: 8,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,460.06 : 33,690.18 = 5,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,460.06/33,690.18 = 5,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,460.06x = 33,690.18 × 5,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,460.06x = 196,039,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,039,788.40/22,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.37

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