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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.48, 34,096.16 and 6,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.48, 34,096.16 and 6,938.06 is: 10,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.48 : 34,096.16 = 6,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.48/34,096.16 = 6,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.48x = 34,096.16 × 6,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.48x = 236,560,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,560,998.68/22,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.67

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