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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,917.92, 34,376.91 and 6,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,917.92, 34,376.91 and 6,278.10 is: 9,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,917.92 : 34,376.91 = 6,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,917.92/34,376.91 = 6,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,917.92x = 34,376.91 × 6,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,917.92x = 215,821,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,821,678.67/22,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.16

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