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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.43, 33,823.98 and 6,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.43, 33,823.98 and 6,755.37 is: 10,129.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.43 : 33,823.98 = 6,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.43/33,823.98 = 6,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.43x = 33,823.98 × 6,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.43x = 228,493,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,493,499.77/22,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.86

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