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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.74, 33,719.84 and 6,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.74, 33,719.84 and 6,684.68 is: 10,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.74 : 33,719.84 = 6,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.74/33,719.84 = 6,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.74x = 33,719.84 × 6,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.74x = 225,406,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,406,263.92/22,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.30

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