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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,654.71, 33,968.63 and 6,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,654.71, 33,968.63 and 6,854.94 is: 10,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,654.71 : 33,968.63 = 6,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,654.71/33,968.63 = 6,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,654.71x = 33,968.63 × 6,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,654.71x = 232,852,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,852,886.26/22,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.34

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