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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.75, 33,719.63 and 6,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.75, 33,719.63 and 6,063.75 is: 9,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.75 : 33,719.63 = 6,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.75/33,719.63 = 6,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.75x = 33,719.63 × 6,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.75x = 204,467,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,467,376.09/22,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.63

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