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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.69, 34,255.77 and 6,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.69, 34,255.77 and 6,196.68 is: 9,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.69 : 34,255.77 = 6,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.69/34,255.77 = 6,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.69x = 34,255.77 × 6,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.69x = 212,272,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,272,044.84/22,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.22

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