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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,475.07, 33,713.21 and 5,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,475.07, 33,713.21 and 5,834.73 is: 8,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,475.07 : 33,713.21 = 5,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,475.07/33,713.21 = 5,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,475.07x = 33,713.21 × 5,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,475.07x = 196,707,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,707,618.79/22,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.26

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