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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.04, 33,729.28 and 6,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.04, 33,729.28 and 6,902.72 is: 10,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.04 : 33,729.28 = 6,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.04/33,729.28 = 6,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.04x = 33,729.28 × 6,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.04x = 232,823,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,823,775.64/22,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.69

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