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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.98, 34,074.33 and 6,921.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.98, 34,074.33 and 6,921.34 is: 10,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.98 : 34,074.33 = 6,921.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.98/34,074.33 = 6,921.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.98x = 34,074.33 × 6,921.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.98x = 235,840,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,840,023.20/22,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.12

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