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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.02, 33,741.09 and 6,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.02, 33,741.09 and 6,698.79 is: 10,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.02 : 33,741.09 = 6,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.02/33,741.09 = 6,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.02x = 33,741.09 × 6,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.02x = 226,024,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,024,476.28/22,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.42

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