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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,700.78, 34,051.41 and 6,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,700.78, 34,051.41 and 6,908.37 is: 10,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,700.78 : 34,051.41 = 6,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,700.78/34,051.41 = 6,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,700.78x = 34,051.41 × 6,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,700.78x = 235,239,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,239,739.30/22,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.63

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