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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,775.24, 34,163.90 and 6,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,775.24, 34,163.90 and 6,979.13 is: 10,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,775.24 : 34,163.90 = 6,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,775.24/34,163.90 = 6,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,775.24x = 34,163.90 × 6,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,775.24x = 238,434,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,434,093.69/22,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,469.01

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