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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,822.92, 34,233.84 and 5,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,822.92, 34,233.84 and 5,955.66 is: 8,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,822.92 : 34,233.84 = 5,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,822.92/34,233.84 = 5,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,822.92x = 34,233.84 × 5,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,822.92x = 203,885,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,885,111.53/22,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.35

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