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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.63, 33,952.19 and 6,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.63, 33,952.19 and 6,839.79 is: 10,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.63 : 33,952.19 = 6,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.63/33,952.19 = 6,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.63x = 33,952.19 × 6,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.63x = 232,225,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,225,645.68/22,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.75

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