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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,642.74, 33,961.48 and 6,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,642.74, 33,961.48 and 6,003.92 is: 9,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,642.74 : 33,961.48 = 6,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,642.74/33,961.48 = 6,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,642.74x = 33,961.48 × 6,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,642.74x = 203,902,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,902,078.90/22,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.19

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