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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,735.80, 34,109.64 and 6,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,735.80, 34,109.64 and 6,940.44 is: 10,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,735.80 : 34,109.64 = 6,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,735.80/34,109.64 = 6,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,735.80x = 34,109.64 × 6,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,735.80x = 236,735,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,735,909.84/22,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.47

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