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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,523.81, 33,785.72 and 6,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,523.81, 33,785.72 and 6,941.44 is: 10,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,523.81 : 33,785.72 = 6,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,523.81/33,785.72 = 6,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,523.81x = 33,785.72 × 6,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,523.81x = 234,521,481.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,521,481.13/22,523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.16

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