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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.45, 33,898.07 and 5,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.45, 33,898.07 and 5,961.80 is: 8,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.45 : 33,898.07 = 5,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.45/33,898.07 = 5,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.45x = 33,898.07 × 5,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.45x = 202,093,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,093,344.24/22,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.01

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