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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,591.62, 33,887.66 and 5,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,591.62, 33,887.66 and 5,954.04 is: 8,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,591.62 : 33,887.66 = 5,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,591.62/33,887.66 = 5,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,591.62x = 33,887.66 × 5,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,591.62x = 201,768,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,768,453.38/22,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.12

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