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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,567.32, 33,856.38 and 6,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,567.32, 33,856.38 and 6,984.94 is: 10,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,567.32 : 33,856.38 = 6,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,567.32/33,856.38 = 6,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,567.32x = 33,856.38 × 6,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,567.32x = 236,484,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,484,782.92/22,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.08

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