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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.94, 34,184.91 and 6,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.94, 34,184.91 and 6,149.97 is: 9,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.94 : 34,184.91 = 6,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.94/34,184.91 = 6,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.94x = 34,184.91 × 6,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.94x = 210,236,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,236,170.95/22,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.95

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