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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.71, 33,829.88 and 6,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.71, 33,829.88 and 6,757.92 is: 10,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.71 : 33,829.88 = 6,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.71/33,829.88 = 6,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.71x = 33,829.88 × 6,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.71x = 228,619,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,619,588.86/22,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.12

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