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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.86, 33,827.67 and 6,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.86, 33,827.67 and 6,757.80 is: 10,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.86 : 33,827.67 = 6,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.86/33,827.67 = 6,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.86x = 33,827.67 × 6,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.86x = 228,600,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,600,628.33/22,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.52

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