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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,719.53, 34,078.80 and 6,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,719.53, 34,078.80 and 6,079.56 is: 9,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,719.53 : 34,078.80 = 6,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,719.53/34,078.80 = 6,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,719.53x = 34,078.80 × 6,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,719.53x = 207,183,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,183,987.23/22,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.20

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