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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.25, 33,778.06 and 6,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.25, 33,778.06 and 6,719.71 is: 10,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.25 : 33,778.06 = 6,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.25/33,778.06 = 6,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.25x = 33,778.06 × 6,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.25x = 226,978,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,978,767.45/22,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.56

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