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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,558.89, 33,843.81 and 6,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,558.89, 33,843.81 and 6,976.52 is: 10,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,558.89 : 33,843.81 = 6,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,558.89/33,843.81 = 6,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,558.89x = 33,843.81 × 6,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,558.89x = 236,112,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,112,017.34/22,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.47

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