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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,677.05, 34,015.65 and 6,882.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,677.05, 34,015.65 and 6,882.21 is: 10,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,677.05 : 34,015.65 = 6,882.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,677.05/34,015.65 = 6,882.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,677.05x = 34,015.65 × 6,882.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,677.05x = 234,102,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,102,846.59/22,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.34

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