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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,599.94, 33,905.67 and 7,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,599.94, 33,905.67 and 7,017.70 is: 10,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,599.94 : 33,905.67 = 7,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,599.94/33,905.67 = 7,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,599.94x = 33,905.67 × 7,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,599.94x = 237,939,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,939,820.36/22,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.34

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