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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,869.97, 34,300.15 and 6,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,869.97, 34,300.15 and 6,450.13 is: 9,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,869.97 : 34,300.15 = 6,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,869.97/34,300.15 = 6,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,869.97x = 34,300.15 × 6,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,869.97x = 221,240,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,240,238.89/22,869.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.83

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