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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.52, 33,694.26 and 6,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.52, 33,694.26 and 6,880.16 is: 10,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.52 : 33,694.26 = 6,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.52/33,694.26 = 6,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.52x = 33,694.26 × 6,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.52x = 231,821,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,821,899.88/22,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.39

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