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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,651.54, 33,974.67 and 6,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,651.54, 33,974.67 and 6,012.86 is: 9,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,651.54 : 33,974.67 = 6,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,651.54/33,974.67 = 6,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,651.54x = 33,974.67 × 6,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,651.54x = 204,284,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,284,989.13/22,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.59

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