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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.53, 33,782.45 and 6,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.53, 33,782.45 and 6,723.29 is: 10,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.53 : 33,782.45 = 6,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.53/33,782.45 = 6,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.53x = 33,782.45 × 6,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.53x = 227,129,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,129,208.26/22,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.77

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