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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,641.21, 33,948.59 and 6,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,641.21, 33,948.59 and 6,841.53 is: 10,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,641.21 : 33,948.59 = 6,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,641.21/33,948.59 = 6,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,641.21x = 33,948.59 × 6,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,641.21x = 232,260,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,260,262.74/22,641.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.30

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