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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,576.06, 33,869.56 and 6,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,576.06, 33,869.56 and 6,781.06 is: 10,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,576.06 : 33,869.56 = 6,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,576.06/33,869.56 = 6,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,576.06x = 33,869.56 × 6,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,576.06x = 229,671,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,671,518.53/22,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.23

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