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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,800.29, 34,200.41 and 6,161.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,800.29, 34,200.41 and 6,161.99 is: 9,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,800.29 : 34,200.41 = 6,161.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,800.29/34,200.41 = 6,161.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,800.29x = 34,200.41 × 6,161.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,800.29x = 210,742,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,742,382.60/22,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.97

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