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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,895.72, 34,338.03 and 6,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,895.72, 34,338.03 and 6,255.83 is: 9,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,895.72 : 34,338.03 = 6,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,895.72/34,338.03 = 6,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,895.72x = 34,338.03 × 6,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,895.72x = 214,812,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,812,878.21/22,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.23

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