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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,494.51, 33,738.12 and 6,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,494.51, 33,738.12 and 6,912.14 is: 10,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,494.51 : 33,738.12 = 6,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,494.51/33,738.12 = 6,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,494.51x = 33,738.12 × 6,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,494.51x = 233,202,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,202,440.09/22,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.08

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