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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,569.32, 33,859.40 and 6,986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,569.32, 33,859.40 and 6,986.94 is: 10,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,569.32 : 33,859.40 = 6,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,569.32/33,859.40 = 6,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,569.32x = 33,859.40 × 6,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,569.32x = 236,573,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,573,561.30/22,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.09

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