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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.03, 33,798.35 and 6,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.03, 33,798.35 and 6,734.90 is: 10,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.03 : 33,798.35 = 6,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.03/33,798.35 = 6,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.03x = 33,798.35 × 6,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.03x = 227,628,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,628,473.74/22,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.89

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