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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.01, 34,184.52 and 6,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.01, 34,184.52 and 6,992.87 is: 10,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.01 : 34,184.52 = 6,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.01/34,184.52 = 6,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.01x = 34,184.52 × 6,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.01x = 239,047,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,047,904.37/22,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.61

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