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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.44, 34,189.12 and 6,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.44, 34,189.12 and 6,994.56 is: 10,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.44 : 34,189.12 = 6,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.44/34,189.12 = 6,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.44x = 34,189.12 × 6,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.44x = 239,137,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,137,851.19/22,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.36

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