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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.16, 33,961.45 and 6,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.16, 33,961.45 and 6,844.79 is: 10,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.16 : 33,961.45 = 6,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.16/33,961.45 = 6,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.16x = 33,961.45 × 6,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.16x = 232,459,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,459,009.37/22,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.55

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