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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.48, 34,301.80 and 6,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.48, 34,301.80 and 6,227.64 is: 9,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.48 : 34,301.80 = 6,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.48/34,301.80 = 6,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.48x = 34,301.80 × 6,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.48x = 213,619,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,619,261.75/22,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.62

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