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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,655.12, 33,972.45 and 6,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,655.12, 33,972.45 and 6,854.06 is: 10,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,655.12 : 33,972.45 = 6,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,655.12/33,972.45 = 6,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,655.12x = 33,972.45 × 6,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,655.12x = 232,849,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,849,210.65/22,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,278.00

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