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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.44, 34,302.26 and 6,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.44, 34,302.26 and 6,228.20 is: 9,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.44 : 34,302.26 = 6,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.44/34,302.26 = 6,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.44x = 34,302.26 × 6,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.44x = 213,641,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,641,335.73/22,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.19

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