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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,564.84, 33,852.54 and 6,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,564.84, 33,852.54 and 6,981.64 is: 10,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,564.84 : 33,852.54 = 6,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,564.84/33,852.54 = 6,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,564.84x = 33,852.54 × 6,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,564.84x = 236,346,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,346,247.37/22,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.09

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