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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.47, 34,248.87 and 6,191.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.47, 34,248.87 and 6,191.19 is: 9,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.47 : 34,248.87 = 6,191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.47/34,248.87 = 6,191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.47x = 34,248.87 × 6,191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.47x = 212,041,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,041,261.46/22,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.24

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