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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,799.80, 34,198.08 and 6,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,799.80, 34,198.08 and 6,160.78 is: 9,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,799.80 : 34,198.08 = 6,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,799.80/34,198.08 = 6,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,799.80x = 34,198.08 × 6,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,799.80x = 210,686,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,686,847.30/22,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.73

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