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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.28, 33,961.95 and 6,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.28, 33,961.95 and 6,000.12 is: 9,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.28 : 33,961.95 = 6,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.28/33,961.95 = 6,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.28x = 33,961.95 × 6,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.28x = 203,775,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,775,775.43/22,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.59

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