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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.27, 34,254.86 and 6,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.27, 34,254.86 and 6,200.60 is: 9,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.27 : 34,254.86 = 6,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.27/34,254.86 = 6,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.27x = 34,254.86 × 6,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.27x = 212,400,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,400,482.64/22,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.79

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