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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.51, 33,748.85 and 6,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.51, 33,748.85 and 6,715.26 is: 10,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.51 : 33,748.85 = 6,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.51/33,748.85 = 6,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.51x = 33,748.85 × 6,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.51x = 226,632,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,632,268.87/22,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.77

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