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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,880.67, 34,312.96 and 6,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,880.67, 34,312.96 and 6,865.43 is: 10,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,880.67 : 34,312.96 = 6,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,880.67/34,312.96 = 6,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,880.67x = 34,312.96 × 6,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,880.67x = 235,573,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,573,224.97/22,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.73

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