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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.27, 34,186.29 and 6,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.27, 34,186.29 and 6,149.44 is: 9,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.27 : 34,186.29 = 6,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.27/34,186.29 = 6,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.27x = 34,186.29 × 6,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.27x = 210,226,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,226,539.18/22,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.80

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