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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,476.16, 33,719.36 and 6,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,476.16, 33,719.36 and 6,892.80 is: 10,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,476.16 : 33,719.36 = 6,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,476.16/33,719.36 = 6,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,476.16x = 33,719.36 × 6,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,476.16x = 232,420,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,420,804.61/22,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.77

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