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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.07, 33,856.01 and 6,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.07, 33,856.01 and 6,984.69 is: 10,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.07 : 33,856.01 = 6,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.07/33,856.01 = 6,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.07x = 33,856.01 × 6,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.07x = 236,473,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,473,699.56/22,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.71

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