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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,799.59, 34,198.10 and 6,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,799.59, 34,198.10 and 6,158.37 is: 9,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.59 : 34,198.10 = 6,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.59/34,198.10 = 6,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.59x = 34,198.10 × 6,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.59x = 210,604,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,604,577.46/22,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.21

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