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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,922.70, 34,380.36 and 6,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,922.70, 34,380.36 and 6,278.84 is: 9,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,922.70 : 34,380.36 = 6,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,922.70/34,380.36 = 6,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,922.70x = 34,380.36 × 6,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,922.70x = 215,868,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,868,718.95/22,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.25

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