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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.74, 33,831.55 and 6,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.74, 33,831.55 and 6,763.14 is: 10,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.74 : 33,831.55 = 6,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.74/33,831.55 = 6,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.74x = 33,831.55 × 6,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.74x = 228,807,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,807,606.35/22,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.75

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