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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,729.97, 34,096.68 and 6,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,729.97, 34,096.68 and 6,936.32 is: 10,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,729.97 : 34,096.68 = 6,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,729.97/34,096.68 = 6,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,729.97x = 34,096.68 × 6,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,729.97x = 236,505,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,505,568.66/22,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.01

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