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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,748.34, 34,122.59 and 6,953.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,748.34, 34,122.59 and 6,953.31 is: 10,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,748.34 : 34,122.59 = 6,953.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,748.34/34,122.59 = 6,953.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,748.34x = 34,122.59 × 6,953.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,748.34x = 237,264,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,264,899.83/22,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.99

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