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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.86, 34,219.10 and 6,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.86, 34,219.10 and 6,174.59 is: 9,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.86 : 34,219.10 = 6,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.86/34,219.10 = 6,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.86x = 34,219.10 × 6,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.86x = 211,288,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,288,710.70/22,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.83

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