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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.94, 33,824.72 and 6,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.94, 33,824.72 and 6,755.86 is: 10,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.94 : 33,824.72 = 6,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.94/33,824.72 = 6,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.94x = 33,824.72 × 6,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.94x = 228,515,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,515,072.86/22,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.59

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