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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.48, 33,917.31 and 5,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.48, 33,917.31 and 5,970.33 is: 8,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.48 : 33,917.31 = 5,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.48/33,917.31 = 5,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.48x = 33,917.31 × 5,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.48x = 202,497,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,497,533.41/22,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.92

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