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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.52, 34,381.59 and 6,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.52, 34,381.59 and 6,279.66 is: 9,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.52 : 34,381.59 = 6,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.52/34,381.59 = 6,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.52x = 34,381.59 × 6,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.52x = 215,904,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,904,683.69/22,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.48

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