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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,768.02, 34,157.04 and 6,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,768.02, 34,157.04 and 6,973.17 is: 10,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,768.02 : 34,157.04 = 6,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,768.02/34,157.04 = 6,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,768.02x = 34,157.04 × 6,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,768.02x = 238,182,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,182,846.62/22,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.29

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