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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,683.97, 34,022.13 and 6,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,683.97, 34,022.13 and 6,885.22 is: 10,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,683.97 : 34,022.13 = 6,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,683.97/34,022.13 = 6,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,683.97x = 34,022.13 × 6,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,683.97x = 234,249,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,249,849.92/22,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.67

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