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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,497.06, 33,745.90 and 6,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,497.06, 33,745.90 and 6,914.69 is: 10,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,497.06 : 33,745.90 = 6,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,497.06/33,745.90 = 6,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,497.06x = 33,745.90 × 6,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,497.06x = 233,342,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,342,437.27/22,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.13

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