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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.08, 33,759.78 and 6,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.08, 33,759.78 and 6,921.72 is: 10,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.08 : 33,759.78 = 6,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.08/33,759.78 = 6,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.08x = 33,759.78 × 6,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.08x = 233,675,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,675,744.42/22,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.71

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