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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.32, 33,770.74 and 6,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.32, 33,770.74 and 6,719.46 is: 10,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.32 : 33,770.74 = 6,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.32/33,770.74 = 6,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.32x = 33,770.74 × 6,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.32x = 226,921,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,921,136.60/22,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.97

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