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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.35, 33,766.20 and 6,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.35, 33,766.20 and 6,717.56 is: 10,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.35 : 33,766.20 = 6,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.35/33,766.20 = 6,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.35x = 33,766.20 × 6,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.35x = 226,826,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,826,305.64/22,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.64

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