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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,663.99, 34,002.14 and 6,868.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,663.99, 34,002.14 and 6,868.39 is: 10,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,663.99 : 34,002.14 = 6,868.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,663.99/34,002.14 = 6,868.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,663.99x = 34,002.14 × 6,868.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,663.99x = 233,539,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,539,813.89/22,663.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.44

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