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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,839.67, 34,259.51 and 6,199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,839.67, 34,259.51 and 6,199.71 is: 9,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,839.67 : 34,259.51 = 6,199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,839.67/34,259.51 = 6,199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,839.67x = 34,259.51 × 6,199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,839.67x = 212,399,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,399,026.74/22,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.57

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