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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.42, 34,349.76 and 6,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.42, 34,349.76 and 6,259.68 is: 9,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.42 : 34,349.76 = 6,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.42/34,349.76 = 6,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.42x = 34,349.76 × 6,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.42x = 215,018,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,018,505.68/22,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.69

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