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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,824.88, 34,234.65 and 6,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,824.88, 34,234.65 and 6,183.90 is: 9,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,824.88 : 34,234.65 = 6,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,824.88/34,234.65 = 6,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,824.88x = 34,234.65 × 6,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,824.88x = 211,703,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,703,652.14/22,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.13

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