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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,918.03, 34,377.07 and 6,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,918.03, 34,377.07 and 6,278.20 is: 9,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,918.03 : 34,377.07 = 6,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,918.03/34,377.07 = 6,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,918.03x = 34,377.07 × 6,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,918.03x = 215,826,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,826,245.86/22,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.31

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