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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,844.97, 34,268.13 and 6,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,844.97, 34,268.13 and 6,204.92 is: 9,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,844.97 : 34,268.13 = 6,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,844.97/34,268.13 = 6,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,844.97x = 34,268.13 × 6,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,844.97x = 212,630,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,630,833.86/22,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.56

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