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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,675.82, 34,013.80 and 6,880.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,675.82, 34,013.80 and 6,880.98 is: 10,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,675.82 : 34,013.80 = 6,880.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,675.82/34,013.80 = 6,880.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,675.82x = 34,013.80 × 6,880.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,675.82x = 234,048,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,048,119.87/22,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.48

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