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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.52, 33,734.39 and 6,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.52, 33,734.39 and 6,694.29 is: 10,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.52 : 33,734.39 = 6,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.52/33,734.39 = 6,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.52x = 33,734.39 × 6,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.52x = 225,827,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,827,756.16/22,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.68

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