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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,553.28, 33,837.81 and 6,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,553.28, 33,837.81 and 6,970.89 is: 10,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,553.28 : 33,837.81 = 6,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,553.28/33,837.81 = 6,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,553.28x = 33,837.81 × 6,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,553.28x = 235,879,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,879,651.35/22,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.77

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