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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.98, 33,719.94 and 6,684.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.98, 33,719.94 and 6,684.95 is: 10,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.98 : 33,719.94 = 6,684.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.98/33,719.94 = 6,684.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.98x = 33,719.94 × 6,684.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.98x = 225,415,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,415,961.02/22,479.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.41

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