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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,905.72, 34,359.62 and 6,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,905.72, 34,359.62 and 6,265.38 is: 9,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,905.72 : 34,359.62 = 6,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,905.72/34,359.62 = 6,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,905.72x = 34,359.62 × 6,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,905.72x = 215,276,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,276,075.96/22,905.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.35

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