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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.98, 33,905.64 and 5,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.98, 33,905.64 and 5,506.92 is: 8,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.98 : 33,905.64 = 5,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.98/33,905.64 = 5,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.98x = 33,905.64 × 5,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.98x = 186,715,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,715,636.70/22,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.30

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