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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,559.93, 33,829.23 and 6,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,559.93, 33,829.23 and 6,758.87 is: 10,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,559.93 : 33,829.23 = 6,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,559.93/33,829.23 = 6,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,559.93x = 33,829.23 × 6,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,559.93x = 228,647,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,647,367.77/22,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.11

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