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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.24, 33,708.48 and 6,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.24, 33,708.48 and 6,890.56 is: 10,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.24 : 33,708.48 = 6,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.24/33,708.48 = 6,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.24x = 33,708.48 × 6,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.24x = 232,270,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,270,303.95/22,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.96

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