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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,617.79, 33,917.56 and 6,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,617.79, 33,917.56 and 6,817.93 is: 10,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,617.79 : 33,917.56 = 6,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,617.79/33,917.56 = 6,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,617.79x = 33,917.56 × 6,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,617.79x = 231,247,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,247,448.01/22,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.14

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