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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.40, 33,770.14 and 6,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.40, 33,770.14 and 6,718.68 is: 10,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.40 : 33,770.14 = 6,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.40/33,770.14 = 6,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.40x = 33,770.14 × 6,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.40x = 226,890,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,890,764.22/22,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.24

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