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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,737.91, 34,108.13 and 6,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,737.91, 34,108.13 and 6,945.34 is: 10,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,737.91 : 34,108.13 = 6,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,737.91/34,108.13 = 6,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,737.91x = 34,108.13 × 6,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,737.91x = 236,892,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,892,559.61/22,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.40

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