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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.04, 33,727.68 and 6,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.04, 33,727.68 and 6,904.32 is: 10,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.04 : 33,727.68 = 6,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.04/33,727.68 = 6,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.04x = 33,727.68 × 6,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.04x = 232,866,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,866,695.58/22,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.60

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