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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.56, 34,284.26 and 6,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.56, 34,284.26 and 6,214.86 is: 9,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.56 : 34,284.26 = 6,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.56/34,284.26 = 6,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.56x = 34,284.26 × 6,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.56x = 213,071,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,071,891.64/22,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.95

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