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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,826.15, 34,236.52 and 6,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,826.15, 34,236.52 and 6,185.15 is: 9,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,826.15 : 34,236.52 = 6,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,826.15/34,236.52 = 6,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,826.15x = 34,236.52 × 6,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,826.15x = 211,758,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,758,011.68/22,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.99

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