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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,544.76, 33,813.18 and 6,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,544.76, 33,813.18 and 6,962.52 is: 10,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,544.76 : 33,813.18 = 6,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,544.76/33,813.18 = 6,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,544.76x = 33,813.18 × 6,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,544.76x = 235,424,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,424,942.01/22,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.56

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