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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,502.52, 33,747.84 and 6,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,502.52, 33,747.84 and 6,703.29 is: 10,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,502.52 : 33,747.84 = 6,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,502.52/33,747.84 = 6,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,502.52x = 33,747.84 × 6,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,502.52x = 226,221,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,221,558.39/22,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.17

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