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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.90, 34,160.42 and 6,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.90, 34,160.42 and 6,975.62 is: 10,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.90 : 34,160.42 = 6,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.90/34,160.42 = 6,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.90x = 34,160.42 × 6,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.90x = 238,290,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,290,108.96/22,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.68

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