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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.94, 33,766.42 and 5,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.94, 33,766.42 and 5,870.95 is: 8,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.94 : 33,766.42 = 5,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.94/33,766.42 = 5,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.94x = 33,766.42 × 5,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.94x = 198,240,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,240,864.41/22,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.43

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