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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,498.27, 33,741.52 and 6,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,498.27, 33,741.52 and 6,699.03 is: 10,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,498.27 : 33,741.52 = 6,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,498.27/33,741.52 = 6,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,498.27x = 33,741.52 × 6,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,498.27x = 226,035,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,035,454.73/22,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.79

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