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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,550.04, 33,828.29 and 6,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,550.04, 33,828.29 and 6,968.88 is: 10,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,550.04 : 33,828.29 = 6,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,550.04/33,828.29 = 6,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,550.04x = 33,828.29 × 6,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,550.04x = 235,745,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,745,141.90/22,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.31

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