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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,916.92, 34,374.03 and 6,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,916.92, 34,374.03 and 6,275.73 is: 9,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,916.92 : 34,374.03 = 6,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,916.92/34,374.03 = 6,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,916.92x = 34,374.03 × 6,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,916.92x = 215,721,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,721,959.42/22,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.22

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