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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,522.55, 33,788.39 and 6,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,522.55, 33,788.39 and 6,727.89 is: 10,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,522.55 : 33,788.39 = 6,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,522.55/33,788.39 = 6,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,522.55x = 33,788.39 × 6,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,522.55x = 227,324,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,324,571.20/22,522.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.20

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