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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.02, 33,834.42 and 6,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.02, 33,834.42 and 6,968.64 is: 10,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.02 : 33,834.42 = 6,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.02/33,834.42 = 6,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.02x = 33,834.42 × 6,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.02x = 235,779,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,779,892.59/22,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.40

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