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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.06, 33,832.16 and 6,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.06, 33,832.16 and 6,968.69 is: 10,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.06 : 33,832.16 = 6,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.06/33,832.16 = 6,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.06x = 33,832.16 × 6,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.06x = 235,765,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,765,835.07/22,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.76

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