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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.06, 33,747.40 and 6,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.06, 33,747.40 and 6,915.69 is: 10,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.06 : 33,747.40 = 6,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.06/33,747.40 = 6,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.06x = 33,747.40 × 6,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.06x = 233,386,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,386,556.71/22,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.63

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