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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.74, 33,736.23 and 6,909.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.74, 33,736.23 and 6,909.06 is: 10,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.74 : 33,736.23 = 6,909.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.74/33,736.23 = 6,909.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.74x = 33,736.23 × 6,909.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.74x = 233,085,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,085,637.24/22,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.71

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