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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.10, 33,774.78 and 6,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.10, 33,774.78 and 6,931.71 is: 10,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.10 : 33,774.78 = 6,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.10/33,774.78 = 6,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.10x = 33,774.78 × 6,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.10x = 234,116,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,116,980.27/22,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.68

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