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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,689.98, 34,036.60 and 6,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,689.98, 34,036.60 and 6,049.93 is: 9,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,689.98 : 34,036.60 = 6,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,689.98/34,036.60 = 6,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,689.98x = 34,036.60 × 6,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,689.98x = 205,918,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,918,947.22/22,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.32

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