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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.78, 34,043.65 and 6,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.78, 34,043.65 and 6,900.93 is: 10,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.78 : 34,043.65 = 6,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.78/34,043.65 = 6,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.78x = 34,043.65 × 6,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.78x = 234,932,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,932,845.59/22,695.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.39

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