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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,668.99, 34,000.78 and 6,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,668.99, 34,000.78 and 6,030.24 is: 9,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,668.99 : 34,000.78 = 6,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,668.99/34,000.78 = 6,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,668.99x = 34,000.78 × 6,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,668.99x = 205,032,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,032,863.59/22,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.64

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