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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,593.62, 33,890.66 and 5,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,593.62, 33,890.66 and 5,956.04 is: 8,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,593.62 : 33,890.66 = 5,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,593.62/33,890.66 = 5,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,593.62x = 33,890.66 × 5,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,593.62x = 201,854,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,854,126.59/22,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.12

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