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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.80, 34,183.08 and 6,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.80, 34,183.08 and 6,150.78 is: 9,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.80 : 34,183.08 = 6,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.80/34,183.08 = 6,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.80x = 34,183.08 × 6,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.80x = 210,252,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,252,604.80/22,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.73

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