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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.22, 33,748.80 and 6,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.22, 33,748.80 and 6,914.82 is: 10,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.22 : 33,748.80 = 6,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.22/33,748.80 = 6,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.22x = 33,748.80 × 6,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.22x = 233,366,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,366,877.22/22,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.22

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