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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.04, 33,953.96 and 6,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.04, 33,953.96 and 6,839.36 is: 10,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.04 : 33,953.96 = 6,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.04/33,953.96 = 6,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.04x = 33,953.96 × 6,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.04x = 232,223,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,223,355.87/22,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.37

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