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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,557.55, 33,833.89 and 5,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,557.55, 33,833.89 and 5,919.25 is: 8,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,557.55 : 33,833.89 = 5,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,557.55/33,833.89 = 5,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,557.55x = 33,833.89 × 5,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,557.55x = 200,271,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,271,253.38/22,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.24

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