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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,774.33, 34,166.55 and 6,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,774.33, 34,166.55 and 6,981.55 is: 10,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,774.33 : 34,166.55 = 6,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,774.33/34,166.55 = 6,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,774.33x = 34,166.55 × 6,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,774.33x = 238,535,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,535,477.15/22,774.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.87

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