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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.06, 33,750.40 and 6,917.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.06, 33,750.40 and 6,917.69 is: 10,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.06 : 33,750.40 = 6,917.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.06/33,750.40 = 6,917.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.06x = 33,750.40 × 6,917.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.06x = 233,474,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,474,804.58/22,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.63

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