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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,463.44, 33,695.16 and 6,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,463.44, 33,695.16 and 6,879.04 is: 10,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,463.44 : 33,695.16 = 6,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,463.44/33,695.16 = 6,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,463.44x = 33,695.16 × 6,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,463.44x = 231,790,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,790,353.45/22,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.56

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