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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.28, 34,043.15 and 6,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.28, 34,043.15 and 6,902.87 is: 10,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.28 : 34,043.15 = 6,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.28/34,043.15 = 6,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.28x = 34,043.15 × 6,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.28x = 234,995,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,995,438.84/22,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.37

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