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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,693.87, 34,040.78 and 6,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,693.87, 34,040.78 and 6,899.03 is: 10,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,693.87 : 34,040.78 = 6,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,693.87/34,040.78 = 6,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,693.87x = 34,040.78 × 6,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,693.87x = 234,848,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,848,192.24/22,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.53

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