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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,843.62, 34,261.49 and 6,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,843.62, 34,261.49 and 6,204.99 is: 9,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,843.62 : 34,261.49 = 6,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,843.62/34,261.49 = 6,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,843.62x = 34,261.49 × 6,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,843.62x = 212,592,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,592,136.66/22,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.41

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